GENERAL FUNCTION The Cloud Engineering team is sharply focused on supporting the company through the delivery of innovative cloud hosting, primarily leveraging services from AWS and Azure. In support of this focus, the Principal Cloud Engineer is primarily accountable for the design, build, and implementation of technology solutions/products in a highly collaborative culture.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate directly with Development/Software Engineering and other technical and non-technical stakeholders in the design, testing, integration, and implementation of cloud hosted solutions. Test and implement standards/design patterns to ensure compatibility and integration in cloud environments. Contribute to the evolution of the software development lifecycle through technology enhancements supporting continuous delivery/continuous integration pipeline. Identify, test, and implement enhancements and automation capabilities for data migrations, security best practices, environment builds, and operational management standards. Provide leadership and mentoring to engineering resources with respect to emerging cloud technologies and supporting resources in a center of excellence format. Serve as lead engineering resource on proofs of concept and projects that are leveraging cloud technologies. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems. Build and maintain relationships across departments. Demonstrate broad knowledge of technology principles, practices, and procedures. As a technical expert, provide guidance and make recommendations on changes required throughout the design, testing, and implementation process. Work with management, architects, and engineers to develop artifacts and provide reporting to senior management. Self-manage in a way that allows flexibility to support multiple projects at any given time. Support the development of a structured, standardized, and consolidated set of services that optimally support business processes and applications. EXPERIENCE: Requires 10 or more years of overall IT experience. Requires 3 or more years of experience with Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) services and solutions, preferably in AWS and/or Azure. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Systems Engineering or equivalent experience. COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experience leading other engineering resources. Strong scripting capabilities (Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ruby). Advanced understanding of infrastructure technologies: Server (MS Windows, Linux), data store (SQL Server, MySQL), network, storage, security, and management technologies. Experience with IT transformation: data center consolidations and migration. ITIL (foundational level, but exposure to more detail than foundational is often necessary). Experience working in and securing environments meeting PCI DSS 3.x a plus. OTHER SKILLS: Strong organizational, task, and project management skills. Self-motivated and able to work across diverse technical and non-technical teams. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
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