Versant

Sr Staff Cloud Engineer

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Responsibilities

  • Define cloud architecture, engineering standards, reusable patterns, and best practices across the organization.
  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS, including multi-account environments, AWS Organizations, and Control Tower.
  • Architect secure and scalable cloud networking involving VPCs, routing, transit networking, private connectivity, shared services, and cross-account resource sharing.
  • Develop reusable infrastructure modules, automation frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code patterns using Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Establish CI/CD integration patterns for infrastructure provisioning and standardized cloud-service consumption.
  • Define AWS IAM and AWS Identity Center identity and access patterns, security controls, logging, compliance guardrails, and governance.
  • Design hybrid connectivity between on-premises data centers, third-party environments, and AWS using Direct Connect, VPN, and related networking technologies.
  • Lead architecture reviews, complex incidents, infrastructure troubleshooting, reliability improvements, and strategic cloud initiatives.
  • Evaluate cloud technologies, provide technical direction across teams, and mentor engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or related technical roles.
  • Significant experience designing and operating enterprise cloud environments and serving as a senior technical lead or architect.
  • Deep hands-on experience with AWS, AWS Organizations, multi-account architectures, enterprise governance, and AWS networking.
  • Strong experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation, reusable infrastructure patterns, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and automated infrastructure deployment.
  • Strong knowledge of IAM, identity federation, and AWS Identity Center.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence architecture and engineering standards across an organization.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, mentoring, and technical leadership skills.
  • Experience with container platforms, serverless technologies, or cloud-native architectures is preferred.
  • Additional experience with Azure or GCP is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • The company states that compensation may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits, but no specific compensation figures are provided.
  • External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at a VERSANT Media location before a hiring decision.
  • Reasonable accommodation support is available throughout the application and recruitment process.
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About Versant

11-50 employees

Versant is a Milwaukee-based, privately held branding and marketing services firm that helps employers and consumer brands with strategy, research, and creative execution. Its offerings include brand development, video production, employer branding, internal communications, and recruitment marketing, delivered on a project or retainer basis. Founded in 1962, the company supports organizations seeking to clarify their brand and improve talent and customer communications.

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