Cloud Engineer

Compensation: $120 - $135K annually

At American Financing, we're innovators with imagination. We do what it takes to help customers achieve their financial goals. And we stay ahead of the competition by challenging ourselves to become more efficient. We are one of the fastest-growing national mortgage lenders because we don't follow the status quo.

See what it's like to work for a national mortgage lender that truly values its employees.  Wherever your passions lie, you can find rewarding work and new opportunities here. 

• Casual work environment
• Family-owned, Customer-focused
• Denver Post Top Workplace
• Top 50 Family-Owned Business
• Best of Colorado Business
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-growing Private Company

JOB SUMMARY:

American Financing is seeking an experienced, proactive, and analytical Cloud Engineer to join our growing technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure that powers our day-to-day operations and core loan systems. We are a lean & agile team, so you must possess the ambition & flexibility to wear multiple hats, automate processes, respond quickly to operational needs, and ensure our cloud environment is secure, scalable, and resilient.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, with preferred expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

•  Strong proficiency with container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

•  3+ years of Linux administration experience, along with hands-on knowledge of NGINX, web servers, and networking concepts.

• Experience implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and standard cloud security guardrails.

• Experience supporting financial services or mortgage technology systems is strongly preferred.

•  Highly skilled communicator with a strong inherent curiosity to learn, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for thorough technical documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable infrastructure environments in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS/Azure to support mortgage application platforms and internal services.

• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and system administration automation using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes (GKE) to streamline deployments.

• Partner closely with internal technology teams to resolve critical infrastructure tickets, optimize NGINX configurations, manage SSO integrations, and support day-to-day operational needs.

• Implement and maintain robust cloud security practices, access controls, and vulnerability management aligned with financial industry regulatory compliance.

• Participate in agile team ceremonies, document system architecture and runbooks, and collaborate across teams to ensure continuous improvement of tech workflows.

Compensation: $120 - $135K annually

WHAT WE BRING 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Paid time off and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Long-term paid disability
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Full desk equipment provided

American Financing Corporation (AFC)  is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.