JOB DESCRIPTION:

• You will be a member of a Cloud Reliability team consisting of mixed skill individuals that include Python Developers, Terraform/Automation engineers and Cloud SMEs currently focusing on AWS, and now extending into Azure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technology Expertise – is a subject matter expert on one or more of programming languages, vendor products, company applications, data structures, business lines
• Platforms – works with Infrastructure partners to stand up development, testing, and production environments
• Requirements Elaboration – works with the Functional Architect to ensure designs satisfy functional requirements
• Data Modeling – reviews and extends data models
• Is aware of frameworks – that promote concepts of isolation, extensibility, and extendibility
• System Performance – contributes to solutions that satisfy performance requirements; constructs test cases and strategies that account for performance requirements; tunes application performance issues
• Security – implements solutions and executes test plans working and mentoring other team members in best practice
• Standards – is aware of technology standards and understands technical solutions need to be consistent with them
• Documentation – develops and maintains system documentation
• Is familiar with different software development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban)
• Effectively manages individual and team performance, maintaining high standards for team members
• Supports team in managing client expectations and resolving issues on time
• Ensures own and team’s practices support success across all geographic locations
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• 3+ years Azure experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related experience required
• Provide L3 support.
• Develop Terraform and Python based automation.
• Contribute to the technical design of complex systems aimed at improving the reliability of the Azure platform.
• Operate commercial third-party Cloud Management and Observability tools.
• Provide training and create documentation.
• Strong preference for Azure professional certifications
• Well versed in one or more of these skills: Python, Terraform (Open Source / Enterprise), Groovy/Jenkins, Unit testing.
• Experience using modern Development tools, like Git and GitFlow.
• Ability to conduct meaningful code reviews and participate in team technical discussions.
• Experience with Observability and Management tools, like Dynatrace, Cloudaware and PagerDuty a plus.