Cloud Engineer
@ Point72

New York, New York, United States
On Site
Posted 5 days ago

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Cloud Engineer - A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

At Point72, our Technology team reimagines the future of investing by constantly improving our IT infrastructure. We harness the power of open-source solutions and apply enterprise agile methodology to drive innovation and excellence.

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
  • Manage and optimize AWS services including EC2, EKS, IAM, and S3 for cost efficiency and performance.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate deployment and operational processes.
  • Monitor cloud environments to maintain high availability and security standards.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the technical roadmap for cloud solutions.
  • Implement best practices for cloud resource optimization and cost management.

What's Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in cloud infrastructure design and automation.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

We Take Care of Our People

We invest in our people, their careers, health, and well-being with fully-paid health care benefits, generous parental and family leave, wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, non-profit matching, support for employee-led affinity groups, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) savings program with employer match.

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen. With more than a quarter century of investing experience, Point72 seeks to be the premier asset manager by delivering superior risk-adjusted returns while adhering to high ethical standards. Discover more at Point72 Careers.

Key skills/competency

  • Cloud
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • IaC
  • Automation
  • Agile
  • Security
  • Infrastructure
  • Cost Management
  • Scalability

How to Get Hired at Point72

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Point72’s culture: Study their mission, values, and technology trends.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize cloud and automation experience.
  • Highlight Terraform skills: Detail IaC projects using AWS.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice technical and behavioral questions.
  • Network on LinkedIn: Connect with current Point72 employees.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review AWS EC2, EKS, IAM, S3 features.
Practice Terraform modules and IaC deployments.
Study cloud automation and cost optimization tactics.
Analyze scalable infrastructure design case studies.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork during challenging projects.
Explain a conflict resolution example.
Share experience adapting to change.
Discuss time management under pressure.

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