Engineer - Cloud Foundations
Role Overview
When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other.
Same goes for the way we support our employees.
Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way.
If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand – We got you!
An Engineer of Cloud Foundations is responsible for implementing and maintaining the foundational infrastructure that supports enterprise cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
This role ensures the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud platforms by supporting efforts in infrastructure automation, identity and access management, and platform governance.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab), and cloud-native security frameworks.
This role will also partner with FinOps, engineering, and operations teams to align foundational capabilities with business and technical strategies.
Key Skills for This Role
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Expected Work Location (Remote)
- It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Wendy's Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or to other location(s) as designated by the Company. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Remote
- Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.
- The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 7.5% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.
- Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com .
- NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate , may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms . Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelors Degree, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.
- 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering Including experience in at least 2 cloud providers
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code and automation tools. Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud security and governance frameworks Including IAM, encryption, policy enforcement, and compliance standards across multi-cloud environments.
- Experience with monitoring, observability, and cost optimization tools. Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, or native cloud cost explorers.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively with engineering, finance, and business teams to align cloud foundations with strategic goals.
- FinOps experience a plus.
About The Wendy's Company
Quick-service restaurant company operating and franchising restaurants worldwide.
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