Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking an experienced engineer to support our hybrid multi-cloud environment. You will be involved in the daily support and design of both our on-premises private cloud and our public cloud environments in Azure and GCP. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and implementing cloud-native infrastructure practices such as configuration management, infrastructure as code, immutability, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.

Specifically, we are searching for someone who brings fresh ideas, demonstrates a unique and informed viewpoint, and enjoys collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop real-world and innovative solutions.

This position will be on-site in Appleton, WI Monday - Thursday with the option to work remote on Fridays as business needs allow.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing all infrastructure platforms across all cloud environments
• Design, implement, and manage highly scalable and reliable infrastructure platforms to support SLA's and business continuity plans
• Lead the effort to automate and set up traditional infrastructure components as well as cloud native infrastructure and middleware in both on-premises and public cloud environments heavily utilizing Infrastructure as Code practices
• Install and manage middleware platforms as part of the cloud native application ecosystem in order to meet well defined service level objectives
• Plan, document, implement, and oversee infrastructure upgrades and configuration changes.
• Recommend and evaluate modern technologies based on business, end-user, and technology requirements
• Assist in disaster recovery planning and testing
• Build relationships with other technical and business teams
• Practice an everything as code philosophy
• Mentor junior members of the team

STANDARD CORPORATE FUNCTIONS:

• Live company vision & values
• Actively participate in FABW (Finding a Better Way)
• Assist with budget preparation for server upgrades, licensing, etc.
• Develop skills and abilities appropriate to the position
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other highly technical scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years' IT experience
• 3+ years public cloud experience
• Demonstrate the ability to set goals and define strategy
• Excellent communication, customer service, problem-solving, mentoring, and analytical skills
• A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks
• Familiarity with traditional infrastructure solutions such as hypervisors, SAN, NAS
• Experience with Windows Operating Systems
• Available for off-hour work on a scheduled basis as well as participation in an on-call rotation
• Familiarity with ITIL Framework
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform services, including deployment, configuration, and management of resources.
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in technologies in public cloud technologies including IaaS solutions, virtualization, networking, security, IAM, storage solutions, PaaS solutions including gateway servers, database services, and application services.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, Cloud templates and IaaC tools for infrastructure automation (Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and Terraform strongly preferred).
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and cost management best practices.
• Preferred: Knowledge in Linux Operating Systems
• Preferred: Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Azure and / or Google Cloud Platform

DIVISION:

Corporate

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.