Permanent VP level Infrastructure Network Operations Lead - network/datacenter/SOPs, SolarWinds, Infoblox What you will be doing: Job Purpose: The VP-Infra Network Operations Lead will play a key role in optimizing the network and datacenter operations. The role will work in collaboration with Engineering and managed service provider to identify, establish and refine operational processes, while utilizing their technical expertise to optimize operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Lead daily operations tasks, that involve build, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our datacenter and enterprise network, ensuring compliance with change management procedures and operational standards. Have a deep understanding of technologies around routing, switching, datacenter clos fabric, next-gen Firewalls, VPNs, and cloud (AWS/Azure). Develop and maintain clear, concise documentation for all operational processes (runbooks), including network configuration and troubleshooting steps, and change management processes. Provide expert-level support for complex network troubleshooting, including the use of packet capture, CLI, and Required Skills and Experience: Proven hands-on experience with network technologies within enterprise & datacenter infrastructure, multi-vendor Firewall environment (ASA, Firepower, Checkpoint) and AWS in a hybrid setup. Good understanding of vendor support services (such as Cisco's SmartNet) and carrier circuit provisioning. Strong background in establishing and refining network operations processes, with a focus on documentation, scalability, and continuous improvement. Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Enterprise Infrastructure : Proven hands-on experience in enterprise and datacenter technologies - Routing & Switching, including routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), PBR, MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, STP, ACL, advanced L2/L3 switching technologies and QoS. Datacenter Infrastructure : Hands-on experience with Spine and Leaf architecture (Cisco ACI deployment) and datacenter technologies (Cisco NX-OS). Security & Firewall Management : In-depth knowledge of deploying, upgrading, and managing network environments with multi-vendor Firewalls (Firepower, ASA & Checkpoint), leveraging management tooling for rule deployment and troubleshooting, segmentation, IPS, NAC (ISE), access security (RSA appliance), encryption techniques (IPSEC, MACsec) & VPN (Site-to-Site). Cloud Integration : Experience with deploying VPCs in AWS to enable communication with on-prem networks using AWS Direct Connect, DX Gateway, NAT Gateway, Transit Gateway and VPN, and provisioning cloud security components like security groups, to secure and restrict traffic flow. Wi-Fi Solutions : Experience with centralized and cloud-based WLAN solutions. Monitoring & Troubleshooting : Good understanding of SolarWinds alert monitoring system, packet-level troubleshooting - using Firewall packet capture, CLI commands and tools such as Dynatrace. By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
03/04/2025
Full time
Permanent VP level Infrastructure Network Operations Lead - network/datacenter/SOPs, SolarWinds, Infoblox What you will be doing: Job Purpose: The VP-Infra Network Operations Lead will play a key role in optimizing the network and datacenter operations. The role will work in collaboration with Engineering and managed service provider to identify, establish and refine operational processes, while utilizing their technical expertise to optimize operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Lead daily operations tasks, that involve build, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our datacenter and enterprise network, ensuring compliance with change management procedures and operational standards. Have a deep understanding of technologies around routing, switching, datacenter clos fabric, next-gen Firewalls, VPNs, and cloud (AWS/Azure). Develop and maintain clear, concise documentation for all operational processes (runbooks), including network configuration and troubleshooting steps, and change management processes. Provide expert-level support for complex network troubleshooting, including the use of packet capture, CLI, and Required Skills and Experience: Proven hands-on experience with network technologies within enterprise & datacenter infrastructure, multi-vendor Firewall environment (ASA, Firepower, Checkpoint) and AWS in a hybrid setup. Good understanding of vendor support services (such as Cisco's SmartNet) and carrier circuit provisioning. Strong background in establishing and refining network operations processes, with a focus on documentation, scalability, and continuous improvement. Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Enterprise Infrastructure : Proven hands-on experience in enterprise and datacenter technologies - Routing & Switching, including routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), PBR, MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, STP, ACL, advanced L2/L3 switching technologies and QoS. Datacenter Infrastructure : Hands-on experience with Spine and Leaf architecture (Cisco ACI deployment) and datacenter technologies (Cisco NX-OS). Security & Firewall Management : In-depth knowledge of deploying, upgrading, and managing network environments with multi-vendor Firewalls (Firepower, ASA & Checkpoint), leveraging management tooling for rule deployment and troubleshooting, segmentation, IPS, NAC (ISE), access security (RSA appliance), encryption techniques (IPSEC, MACsec) & VPN (Site-to-Site). Cloud Integration : Experience with deploying VPCs in AWS to enable communication with on-prem networks using AWS Direct Connect, DX Gateway, NAT Gateway, Transit Gateway and VPN, and provisioning cloud security components like security groups, to secure and restrict traffic flow. Wi-Fi Solutions : Experience with centralized and cloud-based WLAN solutions. Monitoring & Troubleshooting : Good understanding of SolarWinds alert monitoring system, packet-level troubleshooting - using Firewall packet capture, CLI commands and tools such as Dynatrace. By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Full time Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join an exciting project with one of our key Healthcare clients. This role involves creating and managing the Azure Landing zones environment, from the design phase to deployment and even aftercare. Required Experience: 5 years or more of experience as an Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer. Strong experience in creating and managing the Azure Landing zones environment. Knowledge of Azure service provisioning automation like Subscriptions, Resource groups, etc. Experience in creating and managing network components like Vnets and subnets. Expertise in the automation of Azure subscription foundation setup. Experience in automation using GitHub, Terraform, and Ansible (Plus). Proven ability to lead and guide scalable deployments. English fluency is required; French is a plus Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the creation and maintenance of the Azure Landing zones environment. Automate Azure subscription foundation setups. Create and manage network components such as Vnets and subnets. Act as the expert on the Business side and engage on behalf of the business with the vendor. Provide leadership and guidance for scalable deployments. Collaborate with a team of 7, reporting to the Cloud Infrastructure Service Lead. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Azure technologies and best practices. Location/Remote: Flexible - occasionally travel to Paris and Barcelona. Start Date: May 1st Contract Duration: 3 months + extension. Rate: TBD If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the required qualifications, please send your CV and cover letter
03/04/2025
Project-based
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Full time Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join an exciting project with one of our key Healthcare clients. This role involves creating and managing the Azure Landing zones environment, from the design phase to deployment and even aftercare. Required Experience: 5 years or more of experience as an Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer. Strong experience in creating and managing the Azure Landing zones environment. Knowledge of Azure service provisioning automation like Subscriptions, Resource groups, etc. Experience in creating and managing network components like Vnets and subnets. Expertise in the automation of Azure subscription foundation setup. Experience in automation using GitHub, Terraform, and Ansible (Plus). Proven ability to lead and guide scalable deployments. English fluency is required; French is a plus Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the creation and maintenance of the Azure Landing zones environment. Automate Azure subscription foundation setups. Create and manage network components such as Vnets and subnets. Act as the expert on the Business side and engage on behalf of the business with the vendor. Provide leadership and guidance for scalable deployments. Collaborate with a team of 7, reporting to the Cloud Infrastructure Service Lead. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Azure technologies and best practices. Location/Remote: Flexible - occasionally travel to Paris and Barcelona. Start Date: May 1st Contract Duration: 3 months + extension. Rate: TBD If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the required qualifications, please send your CV and cover letter
Job Description: Candidate should be hands-on existing virtual desktop tooling to provision workspace and some supporting server functions for the Croydon and Birmingham locations. Can cope with an evolving environment where requirements are liable to change Required Skill Set: Skills 10+ Years of experience Hands-on experience in Linux Operating System, Shell Scripting, AWS Cloud Infrastructure & Docker Framework AWS: 5+ years' experience with using a broad range of AWS technologies (eg EC2, RDS, ELB, EBD, S3, VPC, Glacier, IAM, CloudWatch, KMS) to develop and maintain an Amazon AWS based cloud solution, with an emphasis on best practice cloud security. Expertise in provisioning infrastructure using Terraform, VMs with tools such as Vagrant DevOps: Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer in a 24x7 uptime Amazon AWS environment, including automation experience with configuration management tools. Scripting Skills: Strong Scripting (eg Shell, Python, Ruby, Perl, JAVA) and automation skills. Through knowledge of Jenkins and pipeline using Groovy script Hands-on experience with Operating Systems: Windows and Linux system administration. Monitoring Tools: Experience with system monitoring tools (eg Nagios). Responsibilities: Virtual Desktop Management Support such as User Creation and Management Operating System Patch management Networking and Firewall Management Backup and Restore Capacity Management and Server Tuning License and CERT Management Automate manual work Problem diagnosis and support Software Tools Installation and Management Flexibility to travel to remote places on demand (Birmingham + Croydon) Technologies required (Mandatory are in bold): AWS Cloud Infrastructure ( VPC, IAM, ECS, S3, EFS, Firewall, Guard Duty, Lambda, Key Management, SCM, Active Directory ) Docker Terraform Python Ansible Shell Scripting Stash Ubuntu Operating System Server and Virtual Machines Management Proxmox SSL Key Authentication and Authorisation Jenkins Software Installation and Application Maintenance (Rocket Chat Server, Thunder Bird, Idea, PgAdmin) Knowledge on security scanning tools (Nessus, Alient Vault) Knowledge on Firewall Server (Juniper) Agile Methodologies
03/04/2025
Full time
Job Description: Candidate should be hands-on existing virtual desktop tooling to provision workspace and some supporting server functions for the Croydon and Birmingham locations. Can cope with an evolving environment where requirements are liable to change Required Skill Set: Skills 10+ Years of experience Hands-on experience in Linux Operating System, Shell Scripting, AWS Cloud Infrastructure & Docker Framework AWS: 5+ years' experience with using a broad range of AWS technologies (eg EC2, RDS, ELB, EBD, S3, VPC, Glacier, IAM, CloudWatch, KMS) to develop and maintain an Amazon AWS based cloud solution, with an emphasis on best practice cloud security. Expertise in provisioning infrastructure using Terraform, VMs with tools such as Vagrant DevOps: Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer in a 24x7 uptime Amazon AWS environment, including automation experience with configuration management tools. Scripting Skills: Strong Scripting (eg Shell, Python, Ruby, Perl, JAVA) and automation skills. Through knowledge of Jenkins and pipeline using Groovy script Hands-on experience with Operating Systems: Windows and Linux system administration. Monitoring Tools: Experience with system monitoring tools (eg Nagios). Responsibilities: Virtual Desktop Management Support such as User Creation and Management Operating System Patch management Networking and Firewall Management Backup and Restore Capacity Management and Server Tuning License and CERT Management Automate manual work Problem diagnosis and support Software Tools Installation and Management Flexibility to travel to remote places on demand (Birmingham + Croydon) Technologies required (Mandatory are in bold): AWS Cloud Infrastructure ( VPC, IAM, ECS, S3, EFS, Firewall, Guard Duty, Lambda, Key Management, SCM, Active Directory ) Docker Terraform Python Ansible Shell Scripting Stash Ubuntu Operating System Server and Virtual Machines Management Proxmox SSL Key Authentication and Authorisation Jenkins Software Installation and Application Maintenance (Rocket Chat Server, Thunder Bird, Idea, PgAdmin) Knowledge on security scanning tools (Nessus, Alient Vault) Knowledge on Firewall Server (Juniper) Agile Methodologies
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelors degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
03/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelors degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
03/04/2025
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelor s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
03/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelor s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware - KAFKA Administrator SALARY: $150k - $165k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Open to h1b SELLING POINTS: 10 years Kafka administration, infrastructure as a code, cloud/automation, container orchestration. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Technical Skills: Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
03/04/2025
Full time
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware - KAFKA Administrator SALARY: $150k - $165k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Open to h1b SELLING POINTS: 10 years Kafka administration, infrastructure as a code, cloud/automation, container orchestration. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Technical Skills: Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Principal, Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on Kubernetes containerization and incorporating applications into the containers. This principal will need experience with tools such as Kafka, Terraform, Rancher, Ansible, Java, Python, puppet, chef, etc. Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher
02/04/2025
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Principal, Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on Kubernetes containerization and incorporating applications into the containers. This principal will need experience with tools such as Kafka, Terraform, Rancher, Ansible, Java, Python, puppet, chef, etc. Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Principal, Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on Kubernetes containerization and incorporating applications into the containers. This principal will need experience with tools such as Kafka, Terraform, Rancher, Ansible, Java, Python, puppet, chef, etc. Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher
02/04/2025
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Principal, Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on Kubernetes containerization and incorporating applications into the containers. This principal will need experience with tools such as Kafka, Terraform, Rancher, Ansible, Java, Python, puppet, chef, etc. Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher
Principal, Cloud Engineer Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, GitHub, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Responsibilities Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment buildouts, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans
02/04/2025
Full time
Principal, Cloud Engineer Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, GitHub, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Responsibilities Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment buildouts, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans
Principal, Cloud Engineer Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, GitHub, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Responsibilities Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment buildouts, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans
02/04/2025
Full time
Principal, Cloud Engineer Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, GitHub, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Responsibilities Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment buildouts, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans
Lead Software Engineer - Kafka Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration and engineering In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Responsibilities Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
01/04/2025
Full time
Lead Software Engineer - Kafka Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration and engineering In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Responsibilities Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
Lead Software Engineer - Kafka Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration and engineering In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Responsibilities Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
01/04/2025
Full time
Lead Software Engineer - Kafka Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration and engineering In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Responsibilities Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
28/03/2025
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Design Engineer- CCIE Location: Hybrid (Reading Lab/London Farringdon & Remote - UK-based) Overview: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled contractor, ideally with multiple CCIE certifications, to take a lead role in the design, deployment, and ongoing support of end-to-end cellular network solutions for our NHIB JOTS (Joint Operational Test and Support) deployments. This is a pivotal role where you will apply your advanced expertise in cellular networking to create robust and efficient solutions for both indoor and outdoor environments. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge technologies, including small cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and various other advanced radio technologies, while addressing complex network challenges and ensuring high-quality connectivity. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Design: Lead the creation of high-level network architectures that encompass IP connectivity, network synchronization, robust security protocols, and zero-touch provisioning for diverse cellular network solutions. Design solutions for both indoor and outdoor small cells, DAS, and similar radio technologies, with a focus on scalability, performance, and future-proofing. Implementation: Take hands-on responsibility for lab and pilot deployments, ensuring the successful implementation of cellular network solutions. Configure secure network tunnels, ensuring optimal security standards are met, and manage security credentials throughout the life cycle of the deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions seamlessly into the existing infrastructure. Documentation & Support: Produce comprehensive design documentation, detailing the architecture, implementation steps, and security measures. Provide hands-on support for deployment, addressing any operational challenges and troubleshooting complex networking issues to ensure optimal performance. Act as the point of contact for post-deployment support, offering expert guidance on operational and technical issues. Qualifications: Multiple CCIE Certifications: A minimum of two or more CCIE certifications, with preferred areas including Enterprise Infrastructure, Wireless, Service Provider, Data Centre, and Security. Extensive Experience: A proven track record of at least 10 years in designing, implementing, and optimizing cellular network solutions, including experience with both indoor and outdoor small cells, DAS, and other advanced radio technologies. Expertise in Network Security and Automation: Deep knowledge of network security protocols, including Fortinet SecGW, and experience with automation tools to streamline deployment and management processes. Vendor Coordination: Proven ability to manage and coordinate with various vendors, ensuring smooth integration and deployment of third-party solutions. Specialized Experience: In-depth experience working with PKI configurations in telecom environments, with a preference for those familiar with Ericsson RAN (Radio Access Network) systems.
28/03/2025
Project-based
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Design Engineer- CCIE Location: Hybrid (Reading Lab/London Farringdon & Remote - UK-based) Overview: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled contractor, ideally with multiple CCIE certifications, to take a lead role in the design, deployment, and ongoing support of end-to-end cellular network solutions for our NHIB JOTS (Joint Operational Test and Support) deployments. This is a pivotal role where you will apply your advanced expertise in cellular networking to create robust and efficient solutions for both indoor and outdoor environments. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge technologies, including small cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and various other advanced radio technologies, while addressing complex network challenges and ensuring high-quality connectivity. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Design: Lead the creation of high-level network architectures that encompass IP connectivity, network synchronization, robust security protocols, and zero-touch provisioning for diverse cellular network solutions. Design solutions for both indoor and outdoor small cells, DAS, and similar radio technologies, with a focus on scalability, performance, and future-proofing. Implementation: Take hands-on responsibility for lab and pilot deployments, ensuring the successful implementation of cellular network solutions. Configure secure network tunnels, ensuring optimal security standards are met, and manage security credentials throughout the life cycle of the deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions seamlessly into the existing infrastructure. Documentation & Support: Produce comprehensive design documentation, detailing the architecture, implementation steps, and security measures. Provide hands-on support for deployment, addressing any operational challenges and troubleshooting complex networking issues to ensure optimal performance. Act as the point of contact for post-deployment support, offering expert guidance on operational and technical issues. Qualifications: Multiple CCIE Certifications: A minimum of two or more CCIE certifications, with preferred areas including Enterprise Infrastructure, Wireless, Service Provider, Data Centre, and Security. Extensive Experience: A proven track record of at least 10 years in designing, implementing, and optimizing cellular network solutions, including experience with both indoor and outdoor small cells, DAS, and other advanced radio technologies. Expertise in Network Security and Automation: Deep knowledge of network security protocols, including Fortinet SecGW, and experience with automation tools to streamline deployment and management processes. Vendor Coordination: Proven ability to manage and coordinate with various vendors, ensuring smooth integration and deployment of third-party solutions. Specialized Experience: In-depth experience working with PKI configurations in telecom environments, with a preference for those familiar with Ericsson RAN (Radio Access Network) systems.