Reach Media is a media broadcast service provider based in Washington, DC, delivering international news content across television, digital, and social media platforms. Operating within a fast-paced, automated newsroom environment, we support live news production and real-time editorial content for global clients.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking talented professionals who thrive in dynamic newsroom settings and are passionate about live production, journalism, and broadcast technology.

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer

Summary

The Cloud Engineer is a key member of the Technology team, helping keep broadcast operations running smoothly with a focus on cloud and software technologies. You’ll design, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot cloud solutions, applying best practices and strong problem-solving skills to keep our platform reliable, secure, and cost-effective.

The individual must have deep knowledge of network principles, all aspects of LAN, WAN and WLAN networks and Network services.

Essential Job Functions

Architect, design, deploy, and maintain cloud and related infrastructure
Advice and recommend enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture
Proactively suggest improvements, changes and optimizations
Communicate project and planning with management, both technical and general
Monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
Troubleshoot and resolve cloud and software issues
Build, implement, and maintain configuration for core cloud services, including AWS, CloudFront, S3, SNS, and SQS
Administer, configure and deploy containerized applications and services using Kubernetes and Docker
Write scripts for deployment, monitoring, reporting, and alerting to support a robust, redundant, and highly available infrastructure
Assess security threats and their impact on customer environments
Triage and resolve technical, workflow, and user issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions
Ensure compliance with security and data protection policies
Support and troubleshoot cloud and on-premises infrastructure as needed

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a cloud or infrastructure engineering role, including 2+ years in a senior or lead capacity.
Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform -AWS preferred, including:
Cloud networking (Direct Connect/VPN, DNS, Route 53)
Cloud security and governance (IAM, roles, policies, MFA)
Containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker
Serverless platforms and services
Hybrid cloud architecture
Elasticsearch, Kubernetes clusters, and Docker
Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Node/TypeScript)
Proven adoption and strong understanding of use of AI in development workflows
Ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences, technical and general
Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD
Experience with, Git, ECR, and EC2
Solid command of Linux administration
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Clear, confident communication — you can explain technical concepts to internal teams, project engineers, and stakeholders alike
Self-motivated and able to see tasks through to completion without close supervision
Comfortable working as part of a larger cross-functional team
Willingness to work occasional shift-based hours to support the platform

Educations & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience via industry certifications, or hands-on professional experience.
Experience supporting live broadcast or media environments (Preferred).
Relevant cloud certifications e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect (Preferred).

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