Cloud Platform Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Cloud Platform Engineer will build, automate, secure, and operate cloud-based platform solutions across multiple cloud platforms — GCP, Azure, and AWS, with GCP and Azure as the preferred focus. This role requires a strong, practical understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, networking, and secure-by-design principles, in addition to IaaS and PaaS best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms on IaaS/PaaS across GCP, Azure, and AWS (focus on GCP and Azure).

• Execute cloud migrations — re-host, re-platform, refactor, and re-architect — with automation and security posture improvement.

• Drive application and infrastructure modernization for scalability, performance, and efficiency.

• Partner with engineering and security teams to implement reference architectures, reusable modules, and security guardrails.

• Optimize infrastructure for performance, reliability, security hardening, and cost efficiency.

• Implement and maintain cloud security controls and governance guardrails aligned with industry standards.

• Build secure cloud networking, including VPN, Cloud Interconnect, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect.

• Configure network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust controls.

• Secure and operate containers, Kubernetes (GKE/AKS/EKS), serverless, and microservices 

• Develop Infrastructure as Code with Terraform (primary), plus Azure Bicep/ARM, Google Config Connector, and AWS CloudFormation.

• Build DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning, policy enforcement, and compliance validation.

• Implement observability — logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response integration.

• Evaluate emerging cloud and automation technologies to improve reliability, security, and resilience.

• Create platform documentation, runbooks, and architecture/security diagrams.

• Support cloud operating models: FinOps, tagging standards, and resource governance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with six (6) years of related experience.

• Five (5) years of hands-on cloud platform engineering or infrastructure experience, including ownership and operation of secure production environments.

• Proficient in at least one major cloud platform — GCP or Azure preferred, with AWS in scope — and strong cross-cloud fundamentals.

• Solid, practical understanding of cloud networking, cloud security, containers, Kubernetes, serverless technologies, and microservices.

• Hands-on experience with cloud security controls, including IAM, encryption, key management, network security, and zero-trust principles.

• Working knowledge of cloud governance, monitoring, observability, FinOps, and cost management.

• Demonstrated experience embedding security into IaC and CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, platform, and security teams.

Base Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $187,000.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

               

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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