Pricipal Cloud Engineer

-Design and manage Echo's AWS infrastructure with a focus on performance, automation, and scale
- Operate and scale Kubernetes clusters (EKS and on-prem) supporting critical application workloads
- Own and manage middleware platforms including, RabbitMQ, Kafka/MSK, and Elasticsearch
- Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
- Build and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting high-velocity application delivery
- Apply strong Linux engineering skills for systems troubleshooting, tuning, and support
- Collaborate with product, architecture, and other stakeholders to ensure cloud technologies are designed in accordance with product roadmaps and well-architected frameworks.
-Investigate and resolve complex cloud infrastructure related issues and recommend and develop solutions to issues and create documentation of reengineering processes as required.
- Drive observability, incident management, and performance optimization practices
- Lead implementation of cloud security controls, cost management, and infrastructure governance
- Mentor team members and promote a culture of ownership and operational excellence

- 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles
- Expert-level experience with AWS, including EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, and Fargate
- Strong Linux systems engineering background in production environments
- Deep experience operating Kubernetes at scale (EKS and on-prem)
- Experience managing Kafka (MSK) and Elasticsearch in real-time, high-throughput environments
- Expert-level in infrastructure-as-code and scripting (Terraform, Python, Bash, etc.)
- Strong collaboration skills with software development and architecture teams
- Solid understanding of networking, IAM, cloud security, and system performance

- AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, etc.)
- Familiarity with GitOps, Helm, Prometheus, and Grafana
- Experience in hybrid cloud environments or cloud migration projects
- Exposure to logistics or transportation systems a plus

- Make a direct impact on the tech that drives logistics for thousands of businesses
- Lead infrastructure across AWS and on-prem middleware platforms
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and architects in a fast-moving, tech-forward company
- Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a commitment to engineering excellence
- Competitive compensation, full benefits, and a hybrid-friendly work culture

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

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Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

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