The Cloud Engineer at Rivian will be responsible for designing, operating, and continuously improving the company's multi-cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS. This hands-on role emphasizes infrastructure automation, security, observability, and cost optimization for critical cloud workloads. The ideal candidate will work within a diverse team that shares a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to sustainability. The position requires a growth mindset and the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.

• Growth mindset with the ability to evaluate and learn new technologies quickly.
• Hands-on experience operating production workloads on GCP, with AWS experience as a plus.
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Cloud Formation, CDK, and Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of core GCP services including GKE, networking, and Vertex AI/Gemini.
• Practical experience with observability tools like Datadog and strong debugging skills across distributed systems.
• Proficiency in a modern programming or scripting language for tooling and automation, such as Python or Go.

• Leverage AI tools and technologies to deliver cloud solutions that optimize performance and cost.
• Operate and secure core networking, accounts, and workload identities in GCP.
• Enable and operationalize cloud services to support AI/ML and LLM workloads.
• Automate infrastructure end-to-end using Terraform, AWX/Ansible, and CI/CD best practices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot critical workloads, including EKS/Kubernetes environments and HPC clusters.
• Implement and improve observability best practices and participate in on-call rotations and incident response.
• Drive cost efficiency by supporting ongoing cost reviews and optimization efforts.

• Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.