Cloud Engineer

TITLE: Cloud Engineer

POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)

LOCATION: Remote - Mountain Standard Time Zone - Utah (The following states are excluded from eligibility: CA, WA, CO, NY)

ABOUT WorldLink:

WorldLink is a rapidly growing information technology company at the forefront of the tech transformation. From custom software development to cloud hosting, from big data to cognitive computing, we help companies harness and leverage today’s most cutting-edge digital technologies to create value and grow.

Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning.

We take pride in our employees and their future with continued growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by ambition. We're passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the place for you.

For more information about our craft, visit https://worldlinklabs.ai/ .

WHO we’re

looking for:

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our team.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Architect & Optimize: Design and implement cloud environments for reliability, scalability, and security, focusing on AI/ML workflows and enterprise-grade platforms.
• Platform Enablement: Develop and enforce reusable patterns, automation frameworks, and best practices for cloud and AI/ML deployments.
• Security & Governance: Establish and manage security controls, governance processes, and compliance standards for cloud deployments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business and technology teams to align cloud platform capabilities with organizational goals.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and support engineering teams, guide data scientists and ML engineers on platform best practices, and lead resolution of complex platform issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and drive adoption of cloud engineering best practices.

Required

Experience and Education:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, with a strong background in architecting and operating cloud environments at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP); experience with other cloud providers is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation; familiarity with Ansible and Git.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms (Vertex AI, Sagemaker, Bedrock, CoPilot) and AI/ML workflows.
• Familiarity with agentic systems and emerging AI protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
• Advanced knowledge of Linux (RHEL) and Python for automation and tooling.
• Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps, zero-touch automation, and shift-left security practices.
• Advanced understanding of cloud networking, security principles, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) for testing.

Necessary Skills

and Attributes:

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
• ​Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Adaptability to changing technologies and project requirements.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between 50% - 95% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires considerable (90%+) work utilizing high visual acuity/detail, numeric/character distinction, and moderate hand/finger dexterity.

Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines. May require working additional time beyond normal schedule and periodic travel.

WHAT we’ll bring:

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• Medical Plans
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k)

WHAT you

should know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application process should contact us.

This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all.