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NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

Senior IT Programmer Analyst - Cloud Devops

Platform Engineering +1Updated on Nov 14
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • At least 4 years of experience is required.
  • Expertise with AWS and/or GCP, including production-grade cloud infrastructure and data services.
  • Experience supporting enterprise data platforms.
  • Databricks platform engineering experience, including workspace administration, Unity Catalog, compute, security, governance, and platform automation.
  • Familiarity with cloud data technologies such as S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, MSK, DMS, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, or Cloud Composer.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD, including Terraform and GitHub Actions or equivalent technologies.
  • Working knowledge of cloud networking and security, including IAM, VPC networking, private connectivity, DNS, encryption, secrets management, and service identities.
  • Experience implementing data governance and access-control frameworks across enterprise or multi-cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in Python, Shell, or similar languages for platform engineering and automation.
  • Experience with platform observability, incident management, resiliency, and production operational practices.
  • Ability to work with technical workstreams and contribute to architecture decisions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and operate cloud data services across AWS and GCP, including managed data platforms, storage layers, compute, and networking with a data-first lens.
  • Perform Databricks platform engineering, including workspace provisioning, Unity Catalog governance, cluster lifecycle management, workflow orchestration, and feature operationalization, including AI/BI capabilities.
  • Engineer and maintain AWS data services, including Redshift, S3, Glue, EMR, MSK, DMS, and Lake Formation, and GCP data services, including BigQuery and Cloud Storage, emphasizing reliability, security, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
  • Implement infrastructure automation for data platform provisioning using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to reduce manual work and enable self-service for business units.
  • Implement and enforce data access governance across platforms, including IAM policies, Unity Catalog permissions, Lake Formation controls, and project-based authorization models.
  • Champion FinOps practices, including tagging compliance, chargeback, cost anomaly detection, and budget governance across cloud data spending.
  • Serve as Tier 3 escalation for data platform incidents, ensuring SLA adherence and operational continuity.
  • Analyze, design, develop, test, debug, implement, maintain, integrate, customize, and enhance existing or new systems.
  • Apply appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology.
  • Automate the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps).
  • Participate in change management and service ticket management processes, including receiving tickets, monitoring resolution, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Lead projects when needed and build a strong working understanding of the solution being delivered.
  • Ensure user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of complex problems.
  • Design, develop, and test experimental application work to test new ideas within bounded cost and time frames.
  • Ensure application processes comply with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation.
  • Act as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required.
  • Define metrics and monitor service-level agreements (SLAs) for systems being developed.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of experience in Cloud Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or related disciplines, with meaningful experience supporting enterprise data platforms.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms in the context of automated provisioning and operational workflows.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

About the Company

NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light, the regulated utility that supplies electricity to much of Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which builds and runs wind, solar, battery storage and nuclear plants across the United States. The company calls itself the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. FPL earns returns set by Florida regulators on the power plants and grid lines it builds, while Energy Resources sells power to utilities, technology companies and other large buyers under long-term contracts. NextEra Energy was formed in 1984 as the holding company for Florida Power & Light, which dates to 1925, and is based in Juno Beach, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Juno Beach, FL
Founded
1984

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