- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: Chicago, Cook County
- Salary: $131,250–$187,500
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
Our talent team is representing a confidential trading firm seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their technology infrastructure group in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud platforms supporting high-performance trading operations.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure to support trading systems and analytics platforms
- Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions for cloud resource provisioning and management
- Optimize cloud performance, cost efficiency, and reliability across multiple environments
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of applications
- Maintain security best practices and compliance standards across cloud infrastructure
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in fast-paced production environments
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
- Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and system architecture
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
How We Work With You
Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and technical expertise. We then present qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should go through our team to ensure a smooth process.
Pay
Pay via Get A Job.ai: $131,250-$187,500 USD
Equal Opportunity
Get A Job.ai is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, a
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 206,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Unemployment rate in Illinois: 4.9% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost of living in Illinois: 0.0% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Illinois: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Illinois: $71,835 — via FRED
Home prices in Illinois (year over year): +6.0% — via FRED
Median household income in Cook County: $81,797 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Cook County: 32 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Cook County: Drove Alone (55%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Cook County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 9 parks within 1.5km — closest is Pritzker Park (378m). via OpenStreetMap
Nearest public transit: Harrison (station, 376m). via OpenStreetMap
Nearby history: Studebaker Building, listed 1975 (74m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 59°F / low 44°F year-round (summers around 82°F, winters around 21°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (19.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,581/mo (1BR) · $1,781/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 193m (633 ft)
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Traits that fit this role
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Computer & Mathematical occupations earn a national median of $98,769 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
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Listing facts
- Role Cloud Engineer
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location Chicago, Cook County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $131,250–$187,500
- Posted September 12, 2026
- Apply by October 12, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (309 words)
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