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Cloud Engineering Manager, U.S. Remote

Gabi

Gabi

Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Company Description

Experian is the leading global information services company. We help businesses provide great customer experiences by managing and analyzing data to help them guide better decisions and outcomes, and prevent fraud. We help millions of people better improve their financial lives – gain access to credit, save money, and protect their identity.

About us, but we'll be brief

Experian is unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. Also, for the last five years we've been named in the 100 "World's Most Innovative Companies" by Forbes Magazine.

We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, experienced people, and progress to help all our clients maximize every opportunity.

Job Description

What you'll do

We are looking for a remote based Cloud Engineering Manager to lead our growing team of cloud engineers within the Solutions Engineering (SE) team. You will work with teams, manage projects, and ensure the successful execution of cloud migration projects. Reporting to the Head of EITS - Global SRE and working with the larger portfolio management team, the Cloud Engineering Manager will also engage directly with AWS and guide our internal "migration factory" efforts.

  • Develop and motivate a team of cloud engineers with a focus on professional growth and project delivery
  • Present regularly to Global SRE Leaders and Business Partners while simultaneously explaining technical concepts to non-technical partners.
  • Build and steward a catalog of technical and service capabilities for both the Cloud Business Office, and security teams (Ex: IaC repositories representative of best practices, security guidelines, and technical reusability . Also create documentation of process frameworks and design patterns for building resilient and scalable architectures)
  • Work with different departments to understand their cloud migration needs and provide consultative support
  • Oversee the execution of cloud migration projects, ensuring agreement on goals and technical requirements
  • Collaborate with portfolio management to report on project status, team capacity, and main performance metrics
  • Engage directly with AWS to use their expertise and resources to support migration efforts
  • Guide the implementation of the "migration factory" concept to improve and standardize cloud migrations across the organization.
  • Decompose project work into manageable tasks and ensure accurate reporting of progress

Qualifications

What your background looks like:

  • 8+ years of Cloud Engineering experience and 2+ years in a leadership role
  • Agile methodologies skills with experience in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery
  • Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
  • Knowledge of AWS services and best practices, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudFormation.
  • Experience with AWS networking concepts and services, such as VPC, Direct Connect, and Route 53.
  • Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and CDK (Cloud Development Kit).
  • Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
  • Experience shifting left security practices, integrating security into the development lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of AWS security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance standards.
  • Experience with networking principles, including DNS, VPN, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Experience managing and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, ELK stack, or Splunk.
  • Experience leading application migrations into the cloud according to best practices and cloud-native architecture.
  • Expert level scripting in languages such as powershell, Bash, Python, Perl, and/or GoLang
  • Expert level experience with Terraform, AWS Services, EKS creation and administration and Kubernetes application deployment
  • Write Jenkins files and Jenkins Shared Libraries, as well as custom application Helm charts and Helm template libraries

Additional Information

Perks

  • All Experian employees are working remotely.
  • 20 paid vacation days and two volunteer days (plus eleven paid holidays)
  • Great compensation package and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus of 20%
  • Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Additional information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are main differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.