Senior Engineer, Cloud Operations

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Cloud Operations

About Cvent: Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading provider of meetings, events, and hospitality technology, serving over 24,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent offers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for professionals and software solutions for hotels and venues to grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology connects millions of people globally, transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative solutions that power human connection.

Cvent fosters a culture that empowers its over 5,000 employees to think like entrepreneurs, encouraging confident decision-making and risk-taking. We value diverse perspectives, celebrate differences, and build strong connections with colleagues and clients.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Cvent is at the forefront of integrating AI into its operations, considering it a core part of our DNA. We are committed to continuous learning and adaptation, seeking candidates eager to evolve with technology. If you are passionate about bold experimentation, sharing discoveries, and defining best practices for AI-augmented work, you will thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI to deliver exceptional results while leveraging human judgment and creativity for true innovation.

The Cloud Operations Team

The Cloud Operations team is dedicated to providing world-class infrastructure for Cvent’s SaaS platforms. We leverage cutting-edge public cloud technologies. As a Senior Engineer, you will collaborate with talented engineers who support Cvent’s mission-critical SaaS hosting infrastructure and services across large and diverse AWS cloud-based environments in the US and Europe.

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Engineer:

• Lead key cloud infrastructure initiatives that align with Cvent’s critical business objectives.
• Improve our customer’s experience by designing and implementing reliable cloud services.
• Collaborate closely with other technology divisions at Cvent, including Site Reliability Engineering, Enterprise Service, and Security.
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to associate-level team members, helping to define and drive best practices across the division.
• Due to the 24x7x365 nature of cloud infrastructure operations, this role may require a flexible work schedule and off-hours support from time to time.

What You Need for This Role (Required Qualifications):

• Passion and aptitude for learning technology and solving problems.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows-based production environments.
• Knowledge of public cloud ecosystems (AWS).
• Significant experience with automating routine tasks using Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Good understanding of networking protocols, infrastructure security, and database technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, enthusiastic work approach, and self-motivation.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed teams.
• Academic Requirements:
  • Graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027.
  • Cumulative GPA above a 3.0.
  • Bachelor’s in a related IT field.

Important Note:

This position cannot offer any sponsorship or exceptions to the listed graduation dates.

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

Most importantly, a successful candidate will possess a deep passion for technology. This includes: keeping up with the latest industry advancements, spending time creating, building, and exploring technical projects, having an inquisitive attitude regarding the workings of hardware and software, and overall, simply finding enjoyment and fun in the field.