OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It’s perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

Although we’re an apparel and footwear-focused company, technology is central to everything we do. CSC Digital Technology (CDT) teams enable technology infrastructure across four global brands, an e-commerce platform, a global supply chain, and 500+ geographically dispersed stores. These teams support in-store, mobile, e-commerce, data, and supply chain platforms to enhance customer experience and service in an ever-evolving industry.

As a Principal Cloud Engineer, on the Cloud and Developer Experience team, your primary responsibility will be to develop and execute cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. This will involve designing and deploying highly available systems, as well as creating and implementing disaster recovery plans and procedures. You will collaborate closely with various teams, including enterprise, e-commerce, supply chain, and infrastructure, to ensure our cloud platforms meet their needs. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of engineers who share your commitment to building and supporting innovative cloud solutions that empower our developers to deliver exceptional products to customers.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using technologies such as AWS or Azure
• Design and implement disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure that cloud infrastructure meets business needs.
• Develop and maintain automation code for cloud infrastructure management.
• Utilize programming languages like Python, PowerShell, ARM, Cloud Formation, and Terraform to create code for the deployment of PaaS solutions.

YOU ARE 

• You possess exceptional communication skills that allow you to engage with stakeholders clearly and effectively across various teams, including development, ops, support, and infrastructure.
• Your enthusiasm for the cloud, disaster recovery, and security is evident, and you bring a passion for these areas to your work every day.
• You approach your work with an automation-first mindset, leveraging technology to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• You possess a growth-oriented mindset, continually seeking to expand your knowledge of the latest technologies and best practices and striving to stay up to date with industry trends.

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Business Or related field experience
• Strong experience designing and implementing disaster recovery plans in the cloud.
• A solid understanding of how distributed systems work.
• A strong grasp of core CI/CD guidelines
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and platform services (CIPS): Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• A strong grasp of programming fundamentals and you are proficient in one or more languages, such as JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and C#.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, ID theft, and legal services). We have extensive wellness benefits and employee discounts available.