Cloud Engineer

Job description

**Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.** We are seeking a motivated Junior Cloud Engineer to support the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of cloud infrastructure, systems, and services. This role is ideal for an early-career cloud professional looking to gain hands-on experience in cloud operations, DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure management while collaborating with multiple teams across the organization. ### What You'll Do ### **Cloud Infrastructure & Operations:** - Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP - Support Kubernetes cluster operations and containerized application deployments - Monitor cloud environments and help ensure system reliability, availability, and performance - Troubleshoot infrastructure and cloud-related issues with guidance from senior engineers - Contribute to maintaining cloud documentation, operational procedures, and best practices ### **Infrastructure as Code & Automation:** - Support Infrastructure as Code implementations using Terraform - Assist in maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and automation - Work with Docker and Kubernetes to support containerized workloads - Contribute to automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning and operational tasks - Follow DevOps and GitOps best practices under guidance from senior team members ### **Cloud Security & Governance:** - Help implement and maintain cloud security best practices, including IAM and access controls - Support monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery processes - Assist with cloud resource optimization and cost management initiatives - Ensure compliance with internal operational and security standards ### **Collaboration & Team Support:** - Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Security teams on cloud-related initiatives - Participate in team discussions, troubleshooting sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities - Translate technical tasks and requirements into clear updates and documentation Continuously learn new cloud technologies and industry best practices ### Who You Are - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience - 2–3 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, IT infrastructure, or related roles - Hands-on exposure to AWS or GCP cloud environments - Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform - Basic experience with Docker and Kubernetes environments - Knowledge of scripting or automation using Python or Bash - Understanding of cloud security fundamentals and networking concepts - Strong willingness to learn, troubleshoot, and grow within a cloud engineering role - Good communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders