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Senior Cloud Governance Engineer

Lead the evolution of cloud governance strategy by architecting scalable guardrails and identity solutions in AWS. Design automated frameworks and partner with security teams to integrate compliance into the deployment lifecycle.

Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesremoteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Rocket?

This posting will be open until June 30, 2026. Applications received after this

date may not be considered. As the Senior Cloud Engineer, you'll design,

implement and support network and identity solutions in a public cloud (AWS) as

a member of the Cloud Network and Governance team at Redfin. You’ll be able to

use your vision, development skills and experience to help shape the next

iteration of Redfin’s cloud based network and identity & access solutions. About

the Role Lead Cloud Governance Strategy: Lead the evolution of Redfin’s cloud

governance strategy by architecting scalable guardrails and identity solutions

that balance developer velocity with the "big picture" needs of security,

cost-efficiency, and organizational compliance. Architect Automated Guardrails:

Design and implement high-quality, reliable governance frameworks (such as SCPs,

IAM policies, and automated remediation), proactively managing technical

ambiguity and risks to secure a complex multi-account environment. Drive

Cross-Team Compliance & Consensus: Partner with Infosec and Platform teams to

resolve cross-team dependencies and drive consensus on cloud standards, removing

obstacles to ensure that security and governance are integrated seamlessly into

the deployment lifecycle. Promote Technical Excellence & Mentorship: Lead the

development of Infrastructure as Code for governance tooling while mentoring

peers through insightful code reviews and proposing new processes to make the

team’s cloud management more efficient. Deliver Measurable Strategic Impact:

Define and track key engineering metrics related to cloud spend, security

posture, and resource utilization, using these insights to contribute to

long-term strategy and ensure technical choices align with business needs. About

You You have 5+ years of hands-on cloud platform management experience,

preferably in AWS including: Governance: Control Tower, Service Catalog, Account

Factory IAM, AWS IAM Identity Center, AWS Organizations, Cognito Network:

CloudFront, VPC, WAF, Shield Route53, VPC Lattice Experience with cloud platform

observability tooling such as CloudWatch You have 3+ years of experience in

establishing, managing, and scaling a multi-account or multi-project cloud based

environment. You have a deep passion for Infrastructure as Code and can leverage

tools such as Terraform, Spacelift, Terraform Cloud, Atlantis or CloudFormation.

You have 3+ years of experience with scripting languages What you’ll get Our

team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health

and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to

give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways

to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members

perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put:

We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. About us

Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data,

beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step

in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our

award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a

highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a

collaborative environment, join our team! This job description is an outline of

the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the

discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not

based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental

disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or

veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with

disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants

requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or

participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human

Resources team, at [email protected]. The compensation information below is

provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements.

The compensation for this position is $135,700.00-$183,500.00. The position may

also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related

benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits,

401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these

benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation

and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good

faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to

modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive

discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future

reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position,

that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no

event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below

the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles

County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or

conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance

Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. As part of the ecosystem of

Rocket® we transform talented candidates into passionate team members who thrive

in our world of opportunities. Join us in our mission to shape the future of our

industries and make a lasting impact in our communities and beyond.

Which skills does this role require?

AWSCloud GovernanceIAMInfrastructure as CodeTerraformNetwork SecurityScriptingCloudWatchVPCControl TowerService CatalogAWS OrganizationsCognitoCloudFrontWAFRoute53SpaceliftTerraform CloudAtlantisCloudFormationAccount FactoryAWS IAM Identity CenterShieldVPC LatticeSCPsMulti-account EnvironmentIdentity and Access ManagementCloud Spend OptimizationSecurity PostureResource UtilizationAutomated Remediation

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