Senior Cloud Engineer
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled cloud engineers has skyrocketed in recent years, with a 25% increase in job postings in 2025 alone. As companies continue to migrate their operations to the cloud, the need for experts who can design and develop secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms has never been more pressing. ClickHouse, a leading provider of real-time analytics and data warehousing solutions, is at the forefront of this trend. With its innovative approach to cloud-based data management, the company is poised to revolutionize the way businesses use data. To capitalize on this opportunity, ClickHouse is seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud Engineer to join its team and help drive the development of its next-generation cloud platform.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Cloud Engineer at ClickHouse, you will play a critical role in designing and developing the company's next-generation cloud platform. This platform will be used by government and enterprise clients across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, and will require the highest levels of security, scalability, and availability. You will be part of a small, specialized team that is responsible for building and deploying secure, highly scalable database platforms for regulated and mission-critical environments.The successful candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, with experience in designing and developing cloud-based data management systems. You will be working closely with the Security, Dataplane, ClickHouse Core, and Infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, Protected B, IRAP, and other security frameworks. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the development of ClickHouse's cloud platform, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the company's success.
What You Will Do
- Design and develop a highly available, scalable, and secure ClickHouse Cloud platform for regulated and mission-critical environments.
- Build innovative deployment automation across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem systems, including disconnected environments when needed.
- Work closely with existing Dataplane and Core teams to ensure software parity with existing cloud infrastructure.
- Solve unique scaling, reliability, and performance challenges in regulated environments.
- Design and deploy ClickHouse Cloud on Kubernetes and containerized environments ensuring high availability, replication, and backup.
- Develop and maintain Helm charts, operators, and Kubernetes manifests for database management.
- Implement repeatable automation to build, scale, and troubleshoot infrastructure components across diverse deployment models.
- Optimize ClickHouse Cloud database performance and storage architecture for on-prem, hybrid, and government cloud deployments.
- Integrate secure authentication, encryption, and access control mechanisms.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, security, and compliance audits.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database performance, security, and operational issues.
What We Are Looking For
- 6+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
- Experience with ClickHouse or relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
- Proficiency with Kubernetes tools (Helm, Kustomize, operators, Istio, service mesh).
- Experience with secure, regulated, or restricted network environments (including airgapped architectures) is a strong plus.
- Permanent Resident and/or U.S. Citizenship required (per U.S. federal contract requirements).
- Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, including cloud security, compliance, and infrastructure.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions.
Nice to Have
- Experience with co-deployment and integration of multiple cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts, including model training and deployment.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a fast-growing, innovative company that is leading the cloud computing industry.
- Collaborative, dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals.
- Flexible, remote work arrangements.
- Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.
How to Stand Out
- To stand out in the application process, make sure to highlight your experience with cloud-based data management systems and your ability to design and develop secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms.
- Familiarize yourself with ClickHouse's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's goals and mission.
- When preparing for the interview, focus on showcasing your problem-solving skills, as well as your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience with Kubernetes tools, containerization, and cloud security.
- Research the company culture and values, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
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