Sr. Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IllinoisHybridContract$60/hr - $75/hrSenior Cloud Engineer A leading financial technology organization is looking to add a Senior Cloud Engineer to its growing infrastructure team. In this role, you will help drive the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud-based platforms supporting large-scale payment and transaction systems. You'll work closely with engineering, security, and compliance teams to build highly available, secure, and scalable solutions in AWS while contributing to an ongoing cloud transformation initiative. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical technologies that serve millions of users while helping shape the future of cloud infrastructure within a highly regulated environment. If you're interested in a Senior Cloud Engineer opportunity, please apply now. Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps roles 3+ years of hands-on experience building and supporting AWS environments Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, and EKS Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux-based systems Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues Ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams Desired Skills & Experience AWS certifications Experience with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks Knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or similar tools Programming or scripting experience with Python, C#, Ruby, or related languages Background in financial services, banking, payments, or other regulated industries Experience supporting disaster recovery, availability, and resilience initiatives Strong communication and documentation skills You will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.