Cloud Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
56 days ago
Salary
$136K - $204K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Cloud Engineer
ONEOK
#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK. Job Profile Summary The Senior Cloud Engineer is a key member of the Cloud Services team and helps lead the architecture, evolution, and governance of ONEOK’s enterprise AWS platform. In this role, the engineer collaborates closely with peers to shape cloud strategy, influence architectural direction, and define how we design, manage, and steward our cloud environment. This position plays a central role in maturing secure and scalable landing‑zone foundations, enabling teams across the organization to deliver modern, resilient, and secure solutions in AWS. The Senior Cloud Engineer defines standards, drives automation, mentors engineers, and delivers foundational cloud capabilities that become integral to how the business operates. This role directly influences engineering teams, accelerates delivery, reduces operational risk, and establishes the standards that guide ONEOK’s cloud future. What You’ll Do - Lead and evolve the design and delivery of ONEOK’s AWS landing zone, core AWS platform services, and enterprise cloud architecture - Build, deploy, and operate foundational AWS services and shared cloud capabilities using infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform) and automated workflows that enable application and data teams to deliver at scale - Establish and advance cloud infrastructure‑as‑code standards, author reusable Terraform modules, and implement automated deployment pipelines from development through production - Own the implementation and rollout of cloud platform features, enhancements, and improvements, from concept through production adoption - Drive cloud governance, security, and compliance by implementing enforceable guardrails across accounts, networks, identities, and workloads - Partner with application, data, analytics, and AI teams to design, build, and deliver secure, scalable, cloud‑native solutions in AWS - Hands‑on delivery of complex cloud solutions, including networking, identity, security, and workload architectures - Identify emerging AWS capabilities and translate them into delivered solutions that improve reliability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency - Lead complex, cross‑functional cloud initiatives, taking responsibility for execution, outcomes, and operational readiness - Act as a senior technical escalation point and directly contribute to problem resolution for high‑impact cloud issues - Mentor engineers through active pairing, technical reviews, and shared delivery, championing modern architecture, automation, and operational excellence What You Bring - Deep hands‑on experience with AWS at enterprise scale, including IAM, Organizations, Control Tower, VPC, and governance frameworks - Mastery of infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure - Strong background in cloud security, compliance, and change management - Experience supporting application, data, and AI/ML workloads in AWS - Ability to lead large technical initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and set architectural direction - A track record of building reliable, scalable, and cost‑efficient cloud platforms - Experience mentoring engineers with a focus on skill growth and sound engineering practices First 90 days In the first 90 days, the Senior Cloud Engineer will immerse themselves in ONEOK’s cloud ecosystem, team culture, architectural direction, and active projects with cloud capability needs, while beginning to deliver meaningful platform improvements and outcomes that support project demands. They will build strong relationships across the Cloud Services team and partner groups, gaining a deep understanding of current landing‑zone design, governance models, automation pipelines, code structures and repositories, and operational workflows. During this period, the engineer will assess the existing AWS platform architecture, identify opportunities to strengthen security, scalability, and automation, and begin shaping the roadmap for future enhancements. They will contribute directly to platform operations by improving Terraform modules, refining deployment pipelines, maturing guardrails, and advancing shared services that support application, data, analytics, and AI teams. By the end of the first 90 days, the engineer will be actively influencing architectural decisions, contributing to platform standards, and helping define how the team manages, evolves, and stewards ONEOK’s enterprise cloud environment. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means becoming a trusted, collaborative member of the Cloud Services team who meaningfully shapes the architecture, governance, and evolution of ONEOK’s AWS platform. The Senior Cloud Engineer consistently delivers secure, scalable, and well‑designed cloud capabilities that accelerate application and data teams, enable active initiatives, and strengthen the reliability and stewardship of the platform. They establish clear architectural patterns, mature Terraform and automation practices, and implement guardrails that reduce operational risk and improve developer experience. Success also includes driving cross‑team alignment, mentoring engineers, resolving complex cloud challenges, and influencing long‑term platform direction through sound technical judgment and partnership. Ultimately, a successful Senior Cloud Engineer elevates the entire cloud ecosystem - improving security, efficiency, and consistency - while helping define how ONEOK builds, operates, and governs its cloud environment for years to come. Education - Bachelor's Degree in MIS, computer science, mathematics, or other related field or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience: Work Experience - Experience with multiple development languages, platforms and infrastructure technologies - Experience in software development and programming concepts/techniques - Experience working with relational databases - Experience in modeling data relationships - Experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle methodology and project management concepts - Experience with infrastructure technologies and the ability to understand/communicate impacts resulting from development activities - Experience directing and training other project members - Experience interacting, advising and communicating effectively - Experience developing information, conducting meetings and making presentations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Skills in: use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software - Ability to: apply math, algebra and statistical methods - Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively - Ability to: influence and facilitate discussions across a wide range of teams and technologies - Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information or instructions; conduct oral presentations and/or meetings - Ability to: mentor less experienced personnel on complex technologies Licenses and Certifications - None required Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements - Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally) - Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently) - Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly) - Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally) - Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally) - Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally) - Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally) - Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally) - Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally) - Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally) - Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally) - Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally) - Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally) - Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly) - Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly) - Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly) - Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly) - Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently) - Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently) - Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally) - Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly) - Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently) - Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently) - Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly) Working Conditions/Environment - Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions Working Conditions - Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly) - Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly) - CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly) Travel - Willingness to travel on an as needed basis Driving - Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law. The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK. ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547. #LI-Remote Expected Salary Range $136,000.00 - $204,000.00
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