Cloud Engineer III

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHello,CloudEngineerIIIIrving, TX, United States(Hybrid)12 months+ About the role:TheCloudEngineeris responsible for the translation ofcloudstrategy and architecture into a highly available and secure technical implementation, in accordance with best practices. The person in this role is also responsible for continuous monitoring and optimization of thecloudimplementation for technical and cost efficiencies and continuous support of, and collaboration with, other teams and projects, particularly DevOps, platform and automation teams. The person in this role will champion the advancement ofcloudadoption, develop, deploy & runcloudservices and systems and be a leading voice ofcloudstrategy.

TheCloudEngineerwill adhere to DevSecOps principles and utilize advancedcloudcapabilities to enable business strategy with a strict focus on quality that meets the demands of our business partners and customers. The person in this role must be a highly collaborative, creative and intellectually curiousengineerwho is passionate about forming and implementing cutting-edgecloudcomputing capabilities.ResponsibilitiesJOB DUTIESDesign, and execute a comprehensive reliability and availability strategy across the Digital portfolioDrives the adoption of site reliability best practices throughout the organization with the ability to demonstrate this empirically through stability and reliability metricsLead the design ofcloud-native applications, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and efficientImplement best practices incloudarchitecture in alignment with the Azure Well-Architected Framework, ensuring our solutions are secure, efficient, and cost-effectiveOverseecloudinfrastructure, employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to automatedeploymentMonitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimizecloudenvironments.Automate the provisioning ofcloudenvironments through the concept of \'pipelineengineering\' using Terraform, Chef, Puppet and other tools.Research, analyze, design, develop and support high-quality automation workflows in thecloudplatform that are appropriate for business and technology strategies.While embedding with teams, strategize, consult, and prototype alongside otherengineers to implement best practices and solutions for applications utilizing CI/CD and thecloud.Evangelize Distributed Version Control and Trunk-Based Development practices, ATDD and TDD, Pipelines and Infrastructure and Release AutomationDrive proof of concepts and conduct technical feasibility studies for business requirementsRemain up to date on emerging technologies and architecture and propose ways to use them in current and upcoming projectsTroubleshoot production issues, engage appropriate parties, and drive through to resolutionManage processes of 3rd party data streams into the datacenter andcloudCollaborate with Architecture team(s) to advise on any needed enabling work and make decisions regarding sequencing to ensure optimal delivery of value for business customersEnsure high availability and 24x7 monitoringContinually improve operational processes and proceduresEducate and guide team members onCloudstandards. Act as a SME for allCloudtechnical hands-on questions, with an initial focus on Azure andCloudNative, 12 Factor Software development.Lead and facilitate the creation of compliance automation and policy-as-code to streamlinecloudgovernance.Strive to provide internal and external customers with excellent customer service and world-class service.Effectively communicate project health, risks and issues to the program stakeholders, sponsors and management teams.Resolve most conflicts between timeline, budget, and scope independently but intuitively escalate complex or consequential issues to senior management.Identify and direct changes through appropriate review and approval mechanisms.QualificationsWhat makes you a dream candidateDeep understanding ofcloudcomputing technologies, business drivers and emerging industry trends.Thorough knowledge of HybridCloudComputing, including virtualization technologies andClouddelivery models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).Extensive experience withCloudtechnologies (such as Azure, AWS, GCP) and native toolsets such as Azure ARM Templates, Hashicorp Terraform, AWSCloudFormationExtensive experience with automation and configuration management using Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, Azure DevOps or similar.Experience with one or more of the following: Azure Eventhub, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Blob Storage, Azure DNS, Virtual Networks, Redis Cache and Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service.Strong experience with the Linux operating system.Strong background in scripting and automation in languages such as Python and Ruby.Strong background incloudoperations instrumentation and monitoring of distributed architectures using ZipKin, DataDog, AppDynamics, Splunk, Nagios or similar.Strong background with source control management systems (GIT or Subversion); Build Systems (Maven, Gradle, Webpack); Code Quality (Sonar); Artifact Repository Managers (Artifactory), Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)Deep technical experience in one or more of the following areas: software design or development, application design, systems operations/management, database architecture, virtualization, IP networking, storage, IT security and Linux system administrationStrong knowledge with Web Services, API Gateways and application integration development and designWorking knowledge of Agile development, Scrum and Application Lifecycle ManagementAbility to effectively communicate with other senior leaders of IT on program strategies and plans and negotiate quality solutionsDemonstrated ability to provide architectural design, leadership, management, and mentoring to team membersMust be attentive to details, organized, self-motivated, and driven.Ability to create system and process flow diagrams, data flow diagrams, sequence and UML diagrams, inter and intra system dependencies within the functional domain and across themKnowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply trends to architectural needsExcellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staffDefines and promotes best practices; cultivates a culture of innovation and learning, including willingness to instruct and coach in acloudtraining program as neededDemonstrated strong analytic and problem-solving abilities Experience and Education7-10 years of experience in an IT environment or relevant role required5-7 years ofClouddevelopment and support experience such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) or GoogleCloudPlatform (GCP) required2-3 years of experience in the consumer banking industry preferredBachelors Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience required