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Early Career - Cloud Engineer, Cloud Operations

Rivian

Location

Atlanta, GA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

$97,700 - $122,100 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
H-1B FY202697.5% approval+60% YoY
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Job description

The Cloud Engineer at Rivian will focus on designing, operating, and improving the company's multi-cloud infrastructure, particularly in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS. This hands-on role emphasizes infrastructure automation, security, observability, and cost optimization for critical cloud workloads. The team values diverse backgrounds and a shared passion for the outdoors, aiming to create innovative solutions in an adventurous environment. The successful candidate will leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance cloud operations and support AI/ML workloads.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Rivian Automotive Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

101

FY2026

Approval rate

97.5%

FY2026

LCA certified

258

FY2026

Entry-level share

3.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+60%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-42%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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