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title: 'Cloud Platform Engineer at Rockstar Games'
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# Cloud Platform Engineer at Rockstar Games

- **Company:** Rockstar Games
- **Location:** Manhattan New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $120k–$170k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rockstargames/jobs/7800927003

## Job description

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a passionate and talented Engineer to help enable safe, scalable, and effective adoption of cloud technologies across the company. This role sits within IT and acts as the technical authority for cloud platforms, bridging emerging vendor capabilities with real-world production workflows.

The role focuses on evaluating cloud platforms, supporting development teams through Proofs of Concept (POCs), helping transition successful experiments into production, and ensuring strong governance around security, cost, and data protection.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.

## WHAT WE DO

- The Rockstar Games Systems Engineering Team delivers global IT systems infrastructure to the development teams.
- We maintain our infrastructure to the highest standard, with an emphasis on preventative actions rather than reactive.
- Our team constantly reviews our processes with the aim of automating wherever possible.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

- Evaluate enterprise cloud platforms and services for security, scalability, cost and enterprise fit.
- Maintain various on-premise systems including Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and other Linux-based systems.
- Manage a catalogue of approved cloud platforms and usage patterns.
- Maintain documentation and support development teams in design and implementation of cloud-enabled workflows and architecture.
- Coordinate with Security, Operations, Infrastructure, as well as Development and Legal stakeholders on platform architecture decisions.
- Coordinate with Security to define guardrails around data handling, access control, logging, and auditing.
- Design and enforce cost controls such as quotas, usage limits and reporting.
- Educate teams on capabilities, limitations, and best practices.

## REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud-native systems, cloud platforms, and infrastructure architecture.
- Experience with automation tools including Git, Pulumi, Terraform, Ansible or similar.
- Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, infrastructure automation, or modern platform engineering practices.
- Experience in cloud-native system design and implementation.
- Experience integrating APIs and services into production environments.
- Strong grasp of enterprise security fundamentals.

## PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

- Games industry experience.
- Understanding of governance and platform risk assessment.

## HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

#L-AL2 The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

*NY Base Pay Range $120,000—$170,000 USD

## About Rockstar Games

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Video games (computer games)
- **Target customers**: B2C – gamers worldwide across PC, console (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), and mobile platforms
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Focus intently on quality and content to proudly produce exactly the kind of games we would want to play ourselves.” (via Built In)

## Products & Services
- **Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series**: Open-world action-adventure franchise; GTA V has sold over 220 million copies and is the second best-selling video game of all time.
- **Red Dead Redemption series**: Western-themed open-world action-adventure games, including Red Dead Redemption 2.
- **Max Payne series**: Third-person shooter with cinematic storytelling.
- **Midnight Club series**: Arcade racing franchise.
- **Bully**: Open-world action-adventure set in a boarding school.
- **L.A. Noire**: Detective crime drama with facial animation technology.
- **The Warriors**: Beat-’em-up based on the cult film.
- **Online Services & Creator Platform**: Rockstar Games Launcher, GTA Online, Red Dead Online, and a growing Creator Platform for user-generated content.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately; parent Take-Two Interactive’s market cap is publicly traded (approximately $30–35B as of mid-2026).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at **$1.4B** (LinkedIn data, 2026). Total funding is not applicable (public subsidiary).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Recent acquisitions include Cfx.re (2023), Dhruva Interactive (2019), Rockstar Dundee (2020), and Video Games Deluxe (2025).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~3,393 employees (‑15.6% YoY, possibly due to restructuring or project completions). Active job postings: ~80 roles, with monthly posting growth of +25%. Expansions include a new Creator Platform and ongoing development of the next Grand Theft Auto title.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Iconic IP Portfolio**: Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption are among the most valuable franchises in entertainment, with massive built-in audiences.
- **High Production Values**: Known for meticulous world-building, cinematic storytelling, and technical excellence.
- **Open-World Expertise**: Decades of experience in large-scale, living game worlds that set industry standards.
- **Talent Density**: Attracts top-tier talent from other studios (e.g., Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Blizzard) and has strong internal retention of experienced developers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Next-Generation Titles**: Development of Grand Theft Auto VI (widely anticipated) and continued support for GTA Online and Red Dead Online.
- **Creator Platform Expansion**: Investing in tools and APIs to enable user-generated content, as evidenced by the acquisition of Cfx.re (creators of FiveM) and new job roles like Developer Advocate.
- **Global Studio Network**: Leveraging studios in the US, UK, Canada, India, and Australia to maintain 24/7 development and live operations.
- **Technology Upgrades**: Emphasis on data engineering, cloud infrastructure (Azure, Snowflake, Kubernetes), and advanced graphics programming.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Passion-driven environment focused on quality and creative freedom. “A career at Rockstar Games is about passion and commitment… working on some of the most creatively rewarding projects in any entertainment medium.”
- **Work Policy**: Primarily on-site. Employees work from physical offices in New York, Andover, San Diego, Oakville, London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bangalore, and Sydney. No hybrid/remote roles listed.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, dental, 401(K), generous parental leave, generous PTO, free snacks and drinks, and other office perks.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong technical stack (C++, C#, React, Kubernetes, Spark, Snowflake) and opportunities to work on cutting-edge game engine technology, online services, and data pipelines.
- **Growth & Stability**: Backed by a publicly traded parent company with a long history of blockbuster releases. Active hiring in engineering, data science, and creator platform roles.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockstar-games)
2. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/rockstar-games)
3. [Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Rockstar_Games)
4. [Indeed](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Rockstar-Games)
5. [Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rockstargames)

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