Software/DevOps Engineer

Location: Portland
Category: IT Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: Hybrid
Job ID: 35619
Date Added: 04/21/2025

Title: Cloud Governance Software Engineer – Contract – Remote (USA)

Summary:
We’re looking for a Cloud Governance Software Engineer to join a forward-thinking team focused on building scalable cloud governance tools across AWS, Azure, GCP, and China-based clouds. This is a contract role, fully remote within the U.S., where you’ll work on automating policies, detecting non-compliance, and enhancing cloud infrastructure security and cost efficiency. If you love solving complex problems in the cloud and writing clean, impactful code—this is your kind of project.

Requirements:

  • Strong experience with Python or Golang, and automation/scripting for cloud environments

  • Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

  • Solid understanding of cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices

  • Proven ability to build APIs, develop policy-as-code, and automate cloud policy enforcement

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA for backlog and sprint planning

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills across tech and non-tech teams

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have:

  • Exposure to Cloud Custodian or Open Policy Agent (OPA)

  • Some front-end development experience

  • Understanding of SAFe or scaled Agile frameworks

  • AWS certifications and/or knowledge of cybersecurity practices

Mainz Brady Group is a technology staffing firm with offices in California, Oregon, Washington and Texas. We specialize in Information Technology and Engineering placements on a Contract, Contract-to-hire and Direct Hire basis. Mainz Brady Group is the recipient of multiple annual Excellence Awards from the Techserve Alliance, the leading association for IT and engineering staffing firms in the U.S.

Mainz Brady Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion and incorporate non-discrimination best practices in all of our staffing processes. Mainz Brady Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or any other protected class.

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