Cloud Engineer

About this role

<p><strong>JOB TITLE</strong></p> <p><strong>Cloud Engineer</strong></p> <p><strong>A Career with point72’s technology team</strong></p> <p>As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.</p> <p>As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>What You'll Do </strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.</li> <li>Manage and optimize foundational platform for AWS/GCP/Azure services including IAM, Virtual Private Cloud networking, Cloud Security controls and policies, Cloud platform tools and automation to ensure scale, performance and security.</li> <li>Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate deployment and operational processes.</li> <li>Monitor cloud environments to maintain high availability and security standards.</li> <li>Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the technical roadmap for cloud solutions.</li> <li>Implement best practices for cloud resource optimization and cost management.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What's Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>5 to 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and automation with optional experience in cloud networking.</li> <li>Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform.</li> <li>Experience of software development in Python.</li> <li>Strong experience with AWS/GCP/Azure services such as Virtual Private Clouds, Cloud Storage solutions (S3, GCS), Cloud Connectivity solutions such as DirectConnect, Transit Gateway, Serverless compute and platform tooling such as AWS Lambda.</li> <li>Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.</li> <li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification a plus.</li> <li>Experience with other cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Coreweave a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with container orchestration and management tools like Kubernetes.</li> <li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.</li> <li>Commitment to the highest ethical standards</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE</strong></p> <p>We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:</p> <ul> <li>Health care benefits</li> <li>Maternity, Adoption &amp; related leave policies</li> <li>Generous paternity and family care leave policies</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program &amp; Mental wellness programs</li> <li>Transportation support</li> <li>Tuition assistance</li> </ul> <p><strong>ABOUT POINT72</strong></p> <p>Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72</p>