Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: DevOps

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108542

Date Posted: 09/09/2026

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Our client seeks a Cloud Engineer to support Identity and Access Management within a Cyber line of business. The role focuses on building integrations with SaaS products, optimizing microservices, and maintaining critical SaaS tooling. The team values strong AWS expertise, DevOps practices, and programming in Python or Scala. The engagement is fully remote during Eastern Time business hours with a single interview round anticipated. The assignment runs through September 30, 2027, with potential extension and no conversion.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain integrations with enterprise SaaS products.

• Optimize and support microservices used across the organization.

• Implement and support IAM controls and related workflows.

• Collaborate with a hybrid NYC-based team while working remotely on EST hours.

• Operate and improve critical SaaS and internal tooling.

• Leverage generative AI tools such as Claude or Windsurf as applicable.

Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Strong AWS expertise focused on services and integration patterns.

• Hands-on DevOps experience supporting cloud platforms and services.

• Proficiency in Python or Scala.

• Background in enterprise SaaS integration work.

• Familiarity with IAM concepts and controls. Experience with ServiceNow is a plus, not required.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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