Cloud Engineering Leader

About Our Organization:

We are a forward-thinking organization that is transforming the way we deliver technology solutions. Our technology hub in Hyderabad, India, will drive innovation and product development for our organization and its portfolio of brands. The center will focus on developing new capabilities in data science, data analytics, eCommerce, automation, cloud computing, and information security to accelerate our business strategy.

The Cloud Engineering Leader position will require heavy hands-on work on one or more public cloud platforms leveraging several PaaS services and marketplace services. This position will play a key role in the configuration, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of platform components, which include (but not limited to) networking, VMs, API management services, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, Kubernetes clusters, etc.

The Senior Engineer will be expected to write code that bridges the gap between application and infrastructure using tools like Terraform and test the system so that it runs effectively and smoothly. He/She will develop and run diagnostics tests to verify the correct design of platform, which usually means writing code for diagnostics so that the testing of the platform takes place automatically.

Responsibilities:

• The Cloud Engineer utilizes software that manages and monitors networks, systems, and applications to guarantee performance to cloud software environments and orchestrate provisioning of resources.
• Build, manage, and integrate software to automate and secure public cloud environments.
• Develop solutions that can support large capacity and scale reliably, in a 24/7 environment.
• Provide hands-on development/support to implement solutions and troubleshoot platform-related incidents and problems.
• Collaborate with the Information Security operational teams to support monitoring capabilities.
• Utilize deep technical knowledge to drive the delivery of scalable & secure network resources.
• Actively participate and contribute in design/architecture discussions, meetings, and workshops and provide feedback to improve our services and quality of the platform.
• Work with Architecture, Security, Infrastructure Services, and Application Development teams to choose appropriate technology solutions and facilitate complete integration into the Cloud environments.
• Maintain knowledge of Public and Private Cloud related topics, including emerging technologies, Market Place services, industry best practices, and regulatory/compliance-related concerns.
• Provide training, assistance, and guidance to other team members as and when needed.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years minimum experience in Enterprise IT Environments with at least 4 years of solid hands-on experience in one or more of the following: Azure.
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge and hands-on working experience.
• Strong IAC Code Experience (Terraform or Pulumi).
• Strong Experience in Python or Golang.
• Hands-on experience with implementing Cloud marketplace services and technologies.
• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and distributed networks.
• Technical Expertise with Microsoft Azure including foundational services such as Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Virtual Machines, Storage, Load Balancer, Azure Active Directory, App Service, Azure Database, AKS, etc.
• Deployment and administration of Cloud monitoring services and tools.
• Broad experience in developing cloud migration and automation solutions in Azure.
• Experience working with GITLAB or similar tools.
• Knowledge and familiarity with adjacent technology areas including Network, Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal skills needed to present within the business and across all mediums.
• Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related technical field.
• Certification - Kubernetes (Preferred).
• Certification - Azure Associate Administrator (Preferred).
• Certification - MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Preferred - Not required).
• Certification - Azure Solutions Architect (Preferred - Not required).

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military service, or veteran status.