**Hi there!** We are STX Next, a global IT consulting company specializing in customer\-focused software services. Join a group of 500 professionals dedicated to helping customers build outstanding products. Leveraging the latest advancements in the field, and a passion for innovation, we're shaping the future of technology one project at a time. **Are you the NEXT one?** **Type of contract** A B2B contract for your flexibility and competitive compensation package **Location** A remote work model encouraging work\-life balance. **Job description** ------------------- We are seeking an experienced **Senior Cloud Engineer** to maintain, evolve, and automate large\-scale, multi\-cloud infrastructure across distributed environments. You will ensure secure, highly available, and compliant operations while contributing to modernization and migration initiatives across cloud and on\-premises systems. This position focuses on **multi\-cloud engineering** and welcomes candidates with direct experience in **HashiCorp Vault Enterprise** or equivalent expertise with secrets and key management systems such as **Azure Key Vault**, **AWS Secrets Manager**, or **Kubernetes\-native frameworks**. The ideal candidate combines strong infrastructure\-as\-code skills with deep understanding of automation, scalability, and secure system design **Responsibilities** -------------------- **Platform Deployment \& Operations** * Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure and secrets management clusters across multiple environments (cloud and on\-prem). * Oversee replication, auto\-unseal integrations (KMS/HSM), TLS, and PKI management. * Manage upgrades, patching, scaling, and high availability for all production and non\-production environments. **Tenant \& Namespace Management** * Design and manage namespaces, ACLs, and policy\-based access control for client isolation. * Provide technical onboarding support for internal teams and external clients. * Automate lifecycle management and rotation of secrets. **Automation \& Infrastructure\-as\-Code** * Define and manage infrastructure using **Terraform**, **Helm**, and **Ansible**. * Integrate secrets management and configuration tasks into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.). * Build reusable automation templates to accelerate deployments and ensure consistency. **Observability \& Security** * Configure monitoring and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure visibility and compliance. * Integrate logs and audit data into centralized monitoring solutions (ELK, Splunk, DataDog, etc.). * Collaborate with security teams on RBAC, authentication backends (OIDC, LDAP, AppRole), and compliance controls. **Migration \& Modernization** * Support modernization initiatives such as migrating cloud\-based deployments to **Kubernetes** or **Rancher** environments. * Contribute to containerization, Helm\-based deployments, and infrastructure optimization projects. **Requirements** ---------------- * 5\+ years of experience in **Cloud**, **DevOps**, or **Infrastructure Engineering**. * Proven operational experience with **HashiCorp Vault** (Enterprise or OSS). * Deep knowledge of **Infrastructure\-as\-Code** and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). * Understanding of **TLS**, **PKI**, authentication mechanisms, and secure service communication. * Hands\-on experience managing **multi\-region, multi\-environment deployments**. * Proficiency in integrating secrets management and configuration into CI/CD workflows. **Nice to Have** * Experience working with **Azure**, **AWS**, or **GCP** in multi\-cloud setups. * Familiarity with **Kubernetes** and **Rancher** ecosystems. * Knowledge of **policy\-as\-code** frameworks (Sentinel, OPA). * Experience with **Vault Enterprise replication** (Performance \+ DR). * Exposure to **SOC2**, **ISO27001**, or **NIST**\-aligned compliance frameworks. * Proficiency in scripting languages such as **Python**, **Go**, or **Bash**. **Soft Skills \& Collaboration** * Excellent documentation and communication abilities. * Proven track record collaborating across diverse, cross\-functional teams. * Proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem solving in distributed systems. * Strong balance between operational excellence, scalability, and modernization. **Benefits** ------------ **Work\-life Balance** We are open to discussing individual needs. Set up working hours and limited remote work scheduled with your team and manager, in a way that works for both sides. **Reimbursed private medical care** We care about the health and well\-being of our colleagues. Choose a sports card and dedicated medical care for yourself and your relatives. **Leader’s support** Work with true enthusiasts and professionals who will support you along the way. You can count on leaders and experts who are willing to share their knowledge so that you too can join their ranks someday. **Technology focus** Python and JavaScript are not our only strengths, we are also very good at React Native, IoT, Machine Learning, .Net, DevOps and Blockchain. **Growth review** Junior, Regular or Senior? Every year we have a chance to discuss acquired skills and prepare a development plan for upcoming months. **Events** Attend exciting internal webinars, celebrate special days with us, and join us at conferences and meetups as a listener or speaker! **Workation** Team trips where you have a chance as a team not only to work together, but also integrate f2f.