Lead Engineer, Cloud Center of Excellence

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements to build and support secure and regulated cloud operations, particularly within the Azure Government Cloud.
• Create composable infrastructure services for consumption by internal developers through DevOps processes, enhancing agility and efficiency in cloud operations.
• Develop a robust cloud landing zone and additional services to facilitate streamlined access to cloud resources for developers across the organization.
• Drive comprehensive cloud adoption across the organization, institutionalizing best practices and aligning with strategic goals.
• Translate high-level architecture into detailed solution architecture and designs, ensuring full compliance and security.
• Develop and enforce rigorous cloud governance policies, establish monitoring systems, and define operational best practices.
• Mentor and guide the engineering team, playing a crucial role in developing future leaders and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Inspire and empower team members to achieve their full potential, ensuring the delivery of high-impact technical advancements.
• Provide expert technical consulting support to application architects within projects to ensure alignment with overall design principles.
• Partner with development teams to enhance cloud services and drive technical advancements.

Background & Skills:

• Significant experience in a leadership role, delivering multi-cloud technology projects within a multinational organization.
• High proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
• Excellent knowledge and working experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platforms.
• Hands-on experience with designing and implementing cloud landing zones and executing application migrations.
• Passion for building useful cloud technologies and tools for the organization.
• Familiarity with working in an agile environment and designing cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise in various aspects of cloud ecosystems, networking, security, and automation tools.
• Strong communication skills and proven stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated problem-solving attitude and a strong team spirit.
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing problems and performance bottlenecks.
• Experience working effectively in a global team.
• Advanced proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Must be a citizen of the country in which the position is based to meet ITAR requirements.