Remote Cloud Engineer Jobs in United States
Remote cloud engineer jobs in United States pay a median $164k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 820 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are DevOps, Python, Infrastructure.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand cloud engineer skills
Vi Labs
Applied AI Engineer, Life Science Markets (Remote)
HealthEquity®️
Principal Cloud Security Engineer (Remote)
CrowdStrike
Senior Software Engineer, Cloud
CrowdStrike
Cloud Engineer, Authentication & Authorization
Cotiviti: Healthcare Analytics Company
Senior Software Engineer, Research & Development
Fortellar
Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security & Detection
TherapyNotes
Cyber Security Engineer, Cloud Security
TherapyNotes
Cloud Systems Engineer, Site Reliability
Remote cloud engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote cloud engineer is $164k per year, with most roles between $140k and $190k — across 69 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 84% from entry ($109k) to principal ($201k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote cloud engineers
Experience mix across 820 open remote cloud engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote cloud engineers
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote cloud engineers make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote cloud engineer in United States is about $164k per year, with most roles between $140k and $190k — across 69 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote cloud engineers?
Companies hiring remote cloud engineers right now include Jobgether, CrowdStrike, Highmark Health, GDIT, Humana, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote cloud engineer job?
Across current remote cloud engineer postings, the most requested skills are DevOps, Python, Infrastructure, AWS, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote cloud engineer jobs require?
54% of open remote cloud engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a cloud engineer remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 820 open remote cloud engineer roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of November 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote cloud engineer jobs?
Every remote cloud engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.