Senior Cloud Engineer

Every interesting company solves important problems for other people.  Sovrn is a Software and Data business that helps Open Web businesses be and remain independent.  We help them understand their business better, operate more efficiently, and make & keep more money.

• We believe in the freedom and free-flow of information.
• We believe the Open Web is the largest source of this information.
• We believe in helping Open Web businesses be and remain Independent.

Through Software products and Data solutions we help our customers:

• Understand their business better, so they can make better decisions
• Operate their business more efficiently, so they can invest in what matters most
• Make (and Keep) more money, so they control their own destiny

About the Role

The Senior Cloud Engineer is the guardian of our cloud data infrastructure. Your expertise ensures our data teams can innovate efficiently and securely, knowing that the underlying systems—from infrastructure and governance to performance and security—are managed with excellence. This role is key to advancing our data strategy and enabling the Data Collective to  transform information into operational insights.

• Manage, optimize, and scale Databricks workspaces, clusters, and systems to maximize performance while reducing costs.
• Define and enforce governance frameworks (RBAC/ABAC, IAM, SCIM) that protect data integrity and align with compliance standards.
• Oversee AWS environments (VPC, EC2, S3) to ensure scalability, efficiency, and strong security posture across data systems.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting (Python, Bash) to automate workflows, control costs, and strengthen disaster recovery.
• Establish observability standards, monitor system health and usage, and provide insights that drive performance and cost transparency.
• Partner with software engineers, data engineers, data scientists, and IT to enable innovation, streamline access, and ensure platform alignment with business goals.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience administering AWS (VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch) and Databricks platforms, including workspace, cluster, and user management.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, data governance principles, and cost optimization.
• Ability to design and automate infrastructure using languages like Python, Bash, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Experience designing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborative approach with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to support technical teams.
• AWS or Databricks certifications are a plus.

Location: Boulder, Colorado - Candidates must currently live in, or are willing to relocate to the Boulder/Denver area. Sovrn’s hybrid schedule includes onsite in our Boulder office. #LI-Hybrid

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We expect you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for.

Sovrn Core Values: Candid, Customer Empathy, Learning, Scrappy, Second Order Thinking

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000 annually. In addition to the base salary, the total compensation package includes bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual earnings may vary depending on the candidate's direct experience, skills, industry knowledge, and location.

Sovrn offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental and vision coverage, short and long term disability, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, and a paid parental leave program.

Application Deadline

This posting will remain open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

Recruitment Agencies

Sovrn does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Sovrn employees. Sovrn is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.