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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 129200 - 189800

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to lead the design implementation and operations of Echos cloud and middleware infrastructure. Youll work together with software engineering and architecture teams to build and support scalable reliable platforms across AWS and on-prem environments. This is a strategic high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges in a fast-paced logistics-focused environment.

What Youll Do

-Design and manage Echos AWS infrastructure with a focus on performance automation and scale
- Operate and scale Kubernetes clusters (EKS and on-prem) supporting critical application workloads
- Own and manage middleware platforms including RabbitMQ Kafka/MSK and Elasticsearch
- Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Terraform CloudFormation or similar tools
- Build and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting high-velocity application delivery
- Apply strong Linux engineering skills for systems troubleshooting tuning and support
- Collaborate with product architecture and other stakeholders to ensure cloud technologies are designed in accordance with product roadmaps and well-architected frameworks.
-Investigate and resolve complex cloud infrastructure related issues and recommend and develop solutions to issues and create documentation of reengineering processes as required.
- Drive observability incident management and performance optimization practices
- Lead implementation of cloud security controls cost management and infrastructure governance
- Mentor team members and promote a culture of ownership and operational excellence

What Were Looking For

- 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure DevOps or SRE roles
- Expert-level experience with AWS including EC2 EKS VPC IAM RDS Lambda and Fargate
- Strong Linux systems engineering background in production environments
- Deep experience operating Kubernetes at scale (EKS and on-prem)
- Experience managing Kafka (MSK) and Elasticsearch in real-time high-throughput environments
- Expert-level in infrastructure-as-code and scripting (Terraform Python Bash etc.)
- Strong collaboration skills with software development and architecture teams
- Solid understanding of networking IAM cloud security and system performance

Nice to Have

- AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect Professional DevOps Engineer Professional etc.)
- Familiarity with GitOps Helm Prometheus and Grafana
- Experience in hybrid cloud environments or cloud migration projects
- Exposure to logistics or transportation systems a plus

Why Echo

- Make a direct impact on the tech that drives logistics for thousands of businesses
- Lead infrastructure across AWS and on-prem middleware platforms
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and architects in a fast-moving tech-forward company
- Enjoy flexibility autonomy and a commitment to engineering excellence
- Competitive compensation full benefits and a hybrid-friendly work culture

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast dock to dock and across all major transportation modes Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly securely and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit talk or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

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Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings please visit our careers page at per year

This role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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