--- title: "Cloud Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cloud-engineer/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Cloud Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Cloud Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 159 cloud engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 56 employers, led by Amazon, Capital One, and JPMC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,303–$155,300 a year (median $124,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cloud+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Cloud Engineer markets](/jobs/cloud-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 159 : Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 56 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $124,000 : 78% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/cloud-engineer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)20 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cloud-engineer/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)51 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cloud-engineer/locations/chicago-il/senior)39 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cloud-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead)31 jobs Chicago is mid-level-heavy for cloud engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 159 Hiring employers 56 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 88 29 companies · $119,513 median Established employers 51 14 companies · $155,500 median Top of market 5 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $105,303 P50 $124,000 P75 $155,300 P90 $193,600 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live cloud engineer listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cloud+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cloud engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 159 live roles tracked in this market. - 56 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cloud+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cloud-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 159 cloud engineer openings across 56 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 38 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative cloud engineer openings Employer activity · 56 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams38Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Capital One logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1732%2Fv2_0%2Fimg%2Flogo-capone.jpg) Capital OneEstablished employers27Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile7Open roles [![CoSourcing Partners logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcosourcingpartners.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F09%2FCoSourcingPartners-Logo.png) CoSourcing PartnersStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/cosourcing-partners)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Early Warning Services, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.earlywarning.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=myf6GeO-7Nbhjo7-xgN2rEuy2-LcWPs3nkHpF2YSLME) Early Warning Services, LLCEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/early-warning-services-llc) Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![CapTechConsulting logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaptechconsulting.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=7RWeMm0aI2dtigcqeOZuEIVprq3KV2HcV04na5jmQVU) CapTechConsultingStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/captechconsulting) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 159 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Azure DevOps Engineer- VirtualMid-levelAlightChicago, Illinois$120,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/azure-devops-engineer-virtual-at-alight-0ba6f1e0-a33c-5316-8abf-69d0224f1c0b)[AWS Cloud Infrastructure Senior AssociateEntry-levelPricewaterhousecoopers LLPChicago, Illinois$77,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/aws-cloud-infrastructure-senior-associate-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-ef66e3e5-d2cb-5d67-992d-c7ebe7ccb132)[Backend Software Engineer, Java, AI, KubernetesEntry-levelFIS Management Services LLCChicago, Illinois$79,230Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/backend-software-engineer-java-ai-kubernetes-at-fis-management-67dbc256-f5da-54f1-86ca-a054c6fee131)[Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, AWS, CI/CD)Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-java-aws-ci-cd-at-capital-one-626f2d56-2304-5a55-91e2-4ec4c69c30ac)[Sr. Staff Cloud Engineer (Cloud Asset Intelligence)Lead+Capital OneChicago, Illinois$286,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sr-staff-cloud-engineer-cloud-asset-intelligence-at-capital-one-936e5437-e7d4-55a7-8685-a0a21255c903)[Sr. Staff Cloud Engineer (Cloud Asset Intelligence)Lead+Capital OneChicago, Illinois$286,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sr-staff-cloud-engineer-cloud-asset-intelligence-at-capital-one-4e1a4c06-6058-57d7-961b-23c52455ed9d)[Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, AWS, CI/CD)Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-java-aws-ci-cd-at-capital-one-4b574949-f856-5475-a49d-3f675a6bf722)[Full-stack Engineer 4 (AWS, Java/ Python, Database, Go)Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-aws-java-python-database-go-at-capital-one-31428428-4ce2-510c-81a2-67d53ea9e8ea) [Explore all 159 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cloud+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Cloud Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many cloud engineer jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 159 live cloud engineer openings from 56 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cloud engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $124,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,303 to $155,300. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most cloud engineer openings in Chicago? Mid-level roles lead with 51 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for cloud engineer jobs in Chicago? Amazon, Capital One, JPMC, and CoSourcing Partners have the most open cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 56 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Cloud Engineer demand around Chicago. 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