Staff Cloud Engineer at Altana AI

Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Supply Chain, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • An active Australian Security NV1 clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain an Australian Security clearance
  • 5-8 years of experience building developer platforms, infrastructure automation, or cloud infrastructure
  • Self-directed and independent, with strong time management and ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Production experience building and operating environments in Azure and/or AWS
  • Strong Infrastructure as Code skills with Terraform, Pulumi, or similar tools
  • Hands-on Kubernetes experience including cluster management, application deployments, and operational maintenance
  • Programming/scripting ability in Python, Go, or similar languages

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain internal developer platforms using infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi) to enable self-service provisioning across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
  • Design and implement automation pipelines for infrastructure provisioning, application deployments, and operational tasks using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
  • Develop and maintain Kubernetes platforms including writing Helm charts, managing cluster operations, implementing pod security policies, and optimizing resource utilization
  • Create platform abstractions and tooling that enable development teams to deploy and operate services independently while maintaining security and compliance standards
  • Implement comprehensive observability solutions across the platform stack including metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting using modern tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, etc.)
  • Build and maintain secure container images and deployment pipelines with automated security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance checks
  • Support deployments in highly regulated customer environments including air-gapped and compliance-heavy infrastructures
  • Automate operational tasks to reduce toil and improve system reliability through scripting, tooling development, and process improvement
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies that improve developer productivity, system reliability, or operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to understand their needs and translate them into platform capabilities and automation
  • Mentor team members on cloud best practices, platform patterns, and automation techniques

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TerraformPulumiAWSAzureDevOpsInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDAutomation PipelinesMulti-CloudDeveloper Platforms

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What skills and technologies are required for the Staff Cloud Engineer role?

Key skills include infrastructure as code with Terraform and Pulumi, Kubernetes platform management including Helm charts and pod security policies, CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions, observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and multi-cloud experience with AWS and Azure.

What does the Cloud Engineering team work on at Altana?

The team builds internal developer platforms, automation pipelines, Kubernetes platforms, observability solutions, and secure deployment pipelines to support developers, data scientists, and customers in analyzing world-scale datasets and delivering product vision.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Cloud Engineer position?

Strong candidates have experience as DevOps or Cloud Engineers building scalable infrastructure, with expertise in IaC tools like Terraform/Pulumi, Kubernetes operations, CI/CD automation, observability stacks, and supporting regulated environments.

Altana AI

AI-powered platform for supply chain management

About Altana AI

Altana.ai offers a platform called Altana Atlas that provides an intelligent view of the global supply chain using artificial intelligence. This platform automates tasks, assists in searches, and enables real-time collaboration among stakeholders. It helps businesses like manufacturers and retailers improve their resilience, sustainability, and compliance while preventing disruptions and addressing forced labor issues. Altana.ai stands out by offering unique insights from over 120 million supply chain links, with a significant portion coming from proprietary data.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$314.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare package
Paid parental leave of 3 months for the primary caregiver and 1 month for the secondary caregiver

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven platforms may erode Altana's market share.
Rapid AI advancements require continuous R&D investment, straining financial resources.
Stringent data privacy regulations could limit access to proprietary data.

Differentiation

Altana AI offers a unique, intelligent map of the global supply chain.
The platform integrates AI for real-time collaboration and decision-making.
Altana's proprietary data enhances supply chain visibility and risk management.

Upsides

Altana raised $200M, reaching a $1B valuation, indicating strong investor confidence.
Partnerships with Maersk and UK Government expand Altana's market reach and credibility.
Growing demand for supply chain visibility boosts Altana's business potential.

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