Job Abstract

Job Description

Our Company is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Application Virtualization to assume a leading role in evolving our cloud technology framework. You will collaborate with business technology partners to define the technology roadmap, deploying Azure and AWS cloud solutions to expand our digital portfolio.

The ideal candidate will leverage their hands-on experience to lead engineering design, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with development teams, ensuring scalability and security. Your expertise will be crucial in orchestrating end-to-end cloud delivery strategies, from requirements gathering to the documentation of solutions. By joining Our Company you will play a pivotal role in establishing an agile, secure, and innovative cloud environment that advances Our Company's commitment to global healthcare.

Primary Activities & / Responsibilities:

Design & Implement:  Engineer, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions on Azure and AWS, collaborating with cross-functional teams to virtualize applications and provide expertise on best practices for performance, optimization, cost, and scalability.

Secure, Monitor and Optimize:  Administer, troubleshoot Windows-based systems, maintain high-security standards, and evaluate new technologies to enhance user experience while ensuring high availability, reliability, and security across cloud environments.

Automate:  Leverage AWS and Azure automation to provision monthly images, ensuring adherence to best practices for cloud and security, and deploy infrastructure on Azure and AWS using tools including Ansible, Packer, Terraform, Azure CLI, PowerShell, and GitHub.

Document and Support: Develop and uphold comprehensive documentation for system configurations, deployment processes, and procedures utilizing tools such as Confluence and Jira, which entails generating and monitoring issues for efficient project management and timely resolution. Act as a subject matter expert, offering direction, education, and assistance to foster the enhancement of team’s knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Learning and Development:  Enhance proficiency in Azure and AWS technologies by pursuing ongoing education and obtaining certifications and engage with partners like Microsoft and Amazon for technical assistance and to keep current on newest product developments and updates.

Qualification and Experience:

• 5+ years hands-on experience engineering, implementing and implementing and managing virtual environments including Microsoft RDS and Azure.

• 3+ years of practical experience in cloud engineering and architecting within Azure and AWS ecosystems, emphasizing virtual services, application delivery, networking, and security.

• Self-starter with capacity to prioritize and multitask effectively without significant supervision, coupled with a proven ability to troubleshoot, and solve complex issues.

• Outstanding communication, documentation, and negotiation skills are essential.

• Preferred candidates will have certifications in Microsoft, Azure, and/or AWS.

• ITIL Foundation certification is expected.

• Proven capability to align technical decisions with organizational strategy.

• B.S. required.

Professional Competencies

Cross-functional Collaboration: Exhibits expertise in building relationships and networks across organizational and geographical boundaries.

Adaptive Strategy: Shows adeptness in revising work processes to accommodate evolving demands and shifts in roles, as well as in assessing and applying new concepts for feasibility and implementation.

Analytical Problem-Solving:  Ability to identify and merge patterns, trends, and discrepancies from various data sets to understand their wider impact and adept at rapidly pinpointing the root of issues to formulate creative resolutions.

Delivery and Execution: Established track record of finalizing and delivering projects punctually and within budget.

Initiative and Autonomy: Capable of independently initiating action and navigating through challenging work conditions with minimal oversight.

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