Aws/gcp Cloud Platform Administrator

Overview:
PepsiCo Data BI & Integration Platforms is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform technology leader, responsible for overseeing the design, deployment, and maintenance of Enterprise Data Foundation cloud infrastructure initiative on Azure/AWS.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement cloud infrastructure policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring cloud environment adherence to security and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, developers, customers, and vendors.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources. Write and maintain scripts for automation and deployment using PowerShell, Python, or GCP/AWS CLI.
- Work with stakeholders to document architectures, configurations, and best practices.
- Knowledge of cloud security principles around data protection, identity and access Management (IAM), compliance and regulatory, threat detection and prevention, disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Performance Tuning: Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
- Capacity Planning: Plan and manage cloud resources to ensure scalability and availability.
- Database Design and Development: Design, develop, and implement databases in Azure/AWS.
- Manage cloud platform operations with a focus on FinOps support, optimizing resource utilization, cost visibility, and governance across multi-cloud environments.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
- At least 10 to 12 years of experience in IT cloud infrastructure, architecture and operations, including security, with at least 8 years in a technical leadership role
- Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, design, and deployment principles and practices, including microservices, serverless, containers, and DevOps.
- Deep expertise in AWS/GCP big data & analytics technologies, including Databricks, real time data ingestion, data warehouses, serverless ETL, No SQL databases, DevOps, Kubernetes, virtual machines, web/function apps, monitoring and security tools.
- Strong understanding of cloud cost management, with hands-on experience in usage analytics, budgeting, and cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud platforms.
- Proficiency along with hands experience on google cloud integration tools, GCP platform, workspace administration, Apigee integration management, Security Saas tools, Big Query and other GA related tools.
- Deep expertise in AWS/GCP networking and security fundamentals, including network endpoints & network security groups, firewalls, external/internal DNS, load balancers, virtual networks and subnets.
- Proficient in scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Certifications in AWS/GCP platform administration, networking and security are preferred.
- Strong self-organization, time management and prioritization skills
- A high level of attention to detail, excellent follow through, and reliability
- Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in the organization
- Ability to listen, establish rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit or function, as well as with leadership and functional teams
- Strategic thinker focused on business value results that utilize technical solutions
- Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting
- Capable to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
- Fluent in English language.