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Cloud Engineer
A Career with point72’s technology team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
- Manage and optimize foundational platform for AWS/GCP/Azure services including IAM, Virtual Private Cloud networking, Cloud Security controls and policies, Cloud platform tools and automation to ensure scale, performance and security.
- 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.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and automation with optional experience in cloud networking.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform.
- Experience of software development in Python.
- Strong experience with AWS/GCP/Azure services such as Virtual Private Clouds, Cloud Storage solutions (S3, GCS), Cloud Connectivity solutions such as DirectConnect, Transit Gateway, Serverless compute and platform tooling such as AWS Lambda.
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification a plus.
- Experience with other cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Coreweave a plus.
- Familiarity with container orchestration and management tools like Kubernetes.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Health care benefits
- Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
- Generous paternity and family care leave policies
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
- Transportation support
- Tuition assistance
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in cloud infrastructure design and automation
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform
- Experience developing software with Python
- Strong experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services
- Experience with virtual private clouds, cloud storage, cloud connectivity, serverless compute, and platform tooling
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
- Experience with cloud networking
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification
- Experience with Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or CoreWeave
- Familiarity with Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Ability to work onsite in Bengaluru at least three days per week
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
Point72 Insights
What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
