Dayforce · 14 hours ago
Cloud Automation Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expDayforce is a global human capital management company that offers a unified Cloud HCM platform. They are seeking a skilled Cloud Automation Engineer to design, build, and manage operational lifecycles of event-driven systems and cloud automation pipelines, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
Computer Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and manage highly available and scalable event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka and related technologies
Lead the automation and optimization of infrastructure and application workflows across cloud platforms
Ensure operational stability and performance of event infrastructure including monitoring, alerting, and incident response
Collaborate with development, DevOps, and platform teams to define best practices around event messaging and cloud automation
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines to support event services
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, middleware, and application issues in production and non-production environments
Contribute to architecture decisions and documentation regarding event infrastructure strategy
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Ability to obtain US security clearance
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems architecture roles
Strong expertise in Kafka (design, administration, monitoring, tuning)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially Azure and AWS
Solid understanding of event streaming, messaging patterns, and real-time data pipelines
Proficient in scripting and automation using tools such as Terraform and Python
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on reliability and observability
Preferred
Experience with schema management (e.g., Confluent Schema Registry)
Knowledge of microservices and service mesh architectures
Exposure to containerization and orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes
Certifications in cloud technologies or Kafka are a plus
Benefits
Excellent time away from work programs
Comprehensive wellness initiatives
Recognition through competitive pay and benefits
Volunteer days
Dayforce Cares
Company
Dayforce
Dayforce makes work life better.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeremy Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Aimee Melgar (she/her)
VP, Global Partner Strategy and Programs
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