Overview
This role is primarily responsible for the design, implementation, optimization and management of advanced cloud infrastructure solutions in a multi-cloud environment. Provide hands-on support for cloud infrastructure, develop Infrastructure as Code solutions, and assist application teams with cloud adoption. Proficiency in scripting, cloud architecture, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to lead complex projects and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Duties & Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Management - Deploys and manages cloud resources, optimizing configurations for security, performance and cost-effectiveness.
Cloud Solution Design - Leads the design and deployment of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures for critical applications
Infrastructure as Code - Defines and implements best practices for IaC, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation
Support - mentor team members providing guidance and technical leadership on complex projects. Engage in research and continuous improvement initiatives to adopt new technologies and best practices. Maintain and share technical documentation to support knowledge transfer within the team. Provides 24/7 on-call support to ensure the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure
Position Specific Skills:
Architectural Design & Strategy
Cloud Security & Compliance
SDLC & CI/CD Integration
Cloud Services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
Policy as Code & Service Catalogues
Programming & Automation (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
Container Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Monitoring and Observability Tools
Operating Systems (Windows, Linux)
Cloud and Network Security Architectures
Qualifications:
Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in cloud
Preferred Education:
Preferred Area of Study:
Preferred Area of Experience:
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional - IO;Azure Solutions Architect Expert - IO;HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate - IO;Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional - IO;AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional - IO;Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - IO;Azure DevOps Engineer Expert - IO
Additional Information
Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in cloud engineering OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in cloud engineering.
Preferred Qualifications - 8 + years of relevant experience or MS with 5 + years of relevant experience
- Experience with multiple cloud platforms is a big plus
- 10+ years of progressive infrastructure, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on Azure engineering and architecture experience.
- Proven experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated success designing and operating large-scale cloud platforms supporting critical business applications.
- Deep understanding of cloud architecture frameworks, governance, security, and operational excellence.
- Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across organizations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to executive leadership.
Preferred Certifications - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Terraform Associate Certification
This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.
The base pay for this position is generally between $140,000 and $170,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at
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