Lead Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists in designing and implementing cloud-based information systems on AWS infrastructure by defining system scope, conducting research and feasibility studies, creating technical documentation and flow charts, and building AI solutions using MCP Services and developing Agentic AI solutions under guidance from senior engineers.
• Implements and maintains cloud infrastructure as code using Terraform and configures CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Bees, while monitoring resource utilization, performance metrics, and supporting security and compliance initiatives following established procedures.
• Develops and maintains data engineering solutions including data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics components using Python or Java for automation scripts, while designing and managing cloud storage architectures including S3 bucket configurations, storage lifecycle policies, and data retention strategies to ensure systems meet analytical and reporting requirements.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation including system specifications, user guides, operational procedures, and troubleshooting steps to support knowledge sharing and ongoing system operations; investigates and troubleshoots routine system issues, participates in code reviews, analyzes system performance for improvement opportunities, and escalates complex problems appropriately to senior team members.
• Provides user support by developing training materials, delivering training sessions, creating knowledge base articles, and gathering feedback to enhance user adoption and system effectiveness during implementation and post-deployment phases.
• Monitors application operations using AWS Cloud Watch and monitoring tools, participates in incident response and on‑call rotation, and actively develops professional skills in AWS cloud technologies, Terraform, Cloud Bees, storage services, and programming languages to support continuous improvement initiatives.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

• Sedentary Work

• 5+ years implementing and managing enterprise cloud backup and storage solutions.
• 3+ years experience working with Data Domain.
• 2+ years of experience working with Rubrik.
• 3+ years of experience in Python development.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional.
• Experience with AWS Backup Services.
• Hands on experience with Dell Networker.
• Understanding of AI/ML workflows, data pipelines, and MLOps practices.
• Experience working with Splunk.

Application Programming Interface (API) Development/Integration, Automation, Communication, Consultative Communication, Containerization, Dev Ops, Enterprise Application Integration, Influence, Organizational Savviness, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Relationship Management, Scalability/Reliability, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Design/Analysis

Base Pay Range: $111,000/yr - $152,000/yr

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well‑being of our associates. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well‑being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

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TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.