Senior Principal Cloud Engineer

Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas infectious diseases HIV respiratory immunology and oncology Our success absolutely depends on our people While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing So if you share our ambition join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together Job PurposeWe are looking for a Senior Principal Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Foundations team You will work on creating scalable secure and reusable cloud architecture patterns enabling faster delivery and innovation across the enterprise You will have hands-on experience in DevOps Tools and languages using Azure and Google Cloud Platform and are able to develop implement optimize and maintain the Cloud Foundation You will be contributing to the development of technical standards and specifications and will lead the design build and support of the Cloud Platform within GSKs Digital and Tech Organization You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Product Application Infrastructure and Security teams to review product designs and optimize them for cloud performance and scalability Your responsibilities includexe2x80xa6 Design implement and maintain the Cloud Foundations on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud to meet enterprise-level needs Develop and publish reusable cloud architecture patterns to accelerate cloud adoption by diverse product teams Collaborate with stakeholders across product teams and business units to understand requirements and design bootstrapped solutions Automate infrastructure deployment and management using Terraform as the primary Infrastructure as Code IaC tool Manage an Internal Developer tool portal IDP to simplify and streamline cloud provisioning workflows Ensure monitoring and alerting has been configured to continuously stay ahead of potential security compliance or threshold issues and incidents Comply with industry regulations and GSKs Cyber Security Office CSO Be an advocate for shift left mindset by guiding team members and product teams who are embarking on their own GitOps and DevSecOps journey Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in cloud technologies Why youBasic Qualifications Degree in Computer science or a similar field Total 16 years of experience out of which 8 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role with hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform GCP 8 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code IaC tools particularly Terraform 5 years of experience developing CI CD pipelines following GitOps and DevSecOps ways of working to provision and manage cloud infrastructure with tools such as GitHub Actions Jenkins Azure DevOps or GitLab 2 years of experience working with Internal Developer Portals e g Terraform Cloud Scaler Spacelift Cycloid Env0 etc Relevant Cloud Certifications e g Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Google Cloud Professional Architect etc Proven ability to design scalable reusable and secure cloud architecture patterns as accelerators e g 3-tier serverless domain-driven microservices event-driven data ETL ELT pipelines etc 2 years of experience working in a regulated industry ideally pharmaceuticals with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and security requirements whilst adhering to ITIL and ITSM principles Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Programming and Scripting Languages Proficiency in Python Go or Node for automation and tooling development but also to show appreciation towards product teams hosting needs APIs and Integration Experience developing integrated solutions using vendor APIs and or SDKs Containerization and Orchestration Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker including managed services such as AKS Azure Kubernetes Services and GKE Google Kubernetes Engine Monitoring and Observability Experience with tools such as Prometheus Grafana Mimir Azure Monitor or Google Cloud Operations Suite StackDriver Configuration Management Tools Knowledge of tools like Ansible Tower Chef or Puppet Secrets Management Familiarity with tools like Azure Key Vault Google Secret Manager or AKeyless Cloud Networking Understanding of virtual networking VNETs and Subnets VPC configurations and hybrid cloud connectivity solutions e g ExpressRoute Cloud Interconnect Hub Spoke pattern Cloud Security Hands-on experience with cloud security tools and frameworks such as Azure Security Center Google Security Command Center Checkov TFSec Open Policy Agent OPA and Wiz Cost Management Tools Familiarity with cloud cost optimization tools such as CloudHealth Apptio Cloudability or native cost management platforms from Azure or GCP At GSK we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment We believe that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and growth and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants We strive to create an atmosphere where all individuals unique perspectives and experiences are valued and respected All qualified 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