Reach Media is a media broadcast service provider based in Washington, DC, delivering international news content across television, digital, and social media platforms. Operating within a fast-paced, automated newsroom environment, we support live news production and real-time editorial content for global clients. As we continue to expand, we are seeking talented professionals who thrive in dynamic newsroom settings and are passionate about live production, journalism, and broadcast technology.
Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer
Summary:
The Cloud Engineer is a key member of the Technology team, helping keep broadcast operations running smoothly with a focus on cloud and software technologies. You’ll design, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot cloud solutions, applying best practices and strong problem-solving skills to keep our platform reliable, secure, and cost-effective. The individual must have deep knowledge of network principles, all aspects of LAN, WAN and WLAN networks and Network services.
Essential Job Functions:- Architect, design, deploy, and maintain cloud and related infrastructure
- Advice and recommend enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture
- Proactively suggest improvements, changes and optimizations
- Communicate project and planning with management, both technical and general
- Monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
- Troubleshoot and resolve cloud and software issues
Build, implement, and maintain configuration for core cloud services, including AWS, CloudFront, S3, SNS, and SQSAdminister, configure and deploy containerized applications and services using Kubernetes and DockerWrite scripts for deployment, monitoring, reporting, and alerting to support a robust, redundant, and highly available infrastructure
Assess security threats and their impact on customer environments
Triage and resolve technical, workflow, and user issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions
Ensure compliance with security and data protection policies
Support and troubleshoot cloud and on-premises infrastructure as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a cloud or infrastructure engineering role, including 2+ years in a senior or lead capacity.
Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform -AWS preferred, including:
- Cloud networking (Direct Connect/VPN, DNS, Route 53)
- Cloud security and governance (IAM, roles, policies, MFA)
- Containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker
- Serverless platforms and services
- Hybrid cloud architecture
- Elasticsearch, Kubernetes clusters, and Docker
- Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Node/TypeScript)
- Proven adoption and strong understanding of use of AI in development workflows
- Ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences, technical and general
- Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CDExperience with, Git, ECR, and EC2Solid command of Linux administration
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Clear, confident communication — you can explain technical concepts to internal teams, project engineers, and stakeholders alike
- Self-motivated and able to see tasks through to completion without close supervision
- Comfortable working as part of a larger cross-functional team
- Willingness to work occasional shift-based hours to support the platform
- Educations & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience via industry certifications, or hands-on professional experience.
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