Senior Associate

Your Team Responsibilities

This position is in the cloud enigneering team who is responsible for engineering cloud based solutions at MSCI

Your Key Responsibilities

Terraform & Cloud

• Should be able to lead Infrastructure as Code modernization initiatives across multi-cloud environments.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Terraform modules to encapsulate common infrastructure patterns and promote code reuse and standardization.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce Terraform best practices across all cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Work closely with the development and operations teams to integrate Terraform with CI/CD pipelines, facilitating seamless infrastructure updates and deployments.
• Lead the resolution of complex infrastructure issues, leveraging deep knowledge of Terraform, cloud services (Azure and GCP), and networking.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members on Terraform usage, patterns, and best practices.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in Terraform and cloud technologies to continuously improve our infrastructure automation capabilities.

AI Infrastructure Awareness

• Should possess AI and Large Language Model (LLM) expertise to support and accelerate Terraform modernization initiatives.
• Should have a strong understanding and hands-on experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the context of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development.
• Should be capable of collaborating on Terraform development using AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Extensive experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure automation, with a deep focus on Terraform.
• Proficient in writing scalable, modular, and maintainable Terraform code for both Azure and GCP environments.
• Strong understanding of Terraform state management, module development, and infrastructure as code principles.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, troubleshooting, and security best practices within cloud environments.
• Skilled in scripting with PowerShell or Python to automate cloud operations.
• Practical experience with AKS and GKE for container orchestration.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to high-quality infrastructure design.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and mentor colleagues in Terraform best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

About MSCI
What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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