Cloud Platform Engineering Architect; AWS

Job Description

The Gilead Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) Architect role will provide architectural leadership to the CPE Dev Ops Team on both delivery and support.

• Gilead Cloud core platform services and automation development (design, development and delivery of technical code) for the AWS Control Tower Landing Zone

• Terraform development impacting AWS account baselines, CI/CD integration with the platform, DMZ networking, and SCP management

• Core platform and automation security hardening

• Maintenance and support of core platform automation, guardrails and Security Control Policies (SCPs).

• Platform development, coding, automation, role-based access control, authentication, Cyber Security hardening and cloud support

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD):
  Design, build, and maintain CI/CD Dev Sec Ops  pipelines to automate the building, testing, and deployment of applications. This includes Integration of CI/CD pipelines via automation with other services including security scanning, artifact repositories, ITSM, etc.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Manage and provision cloud infrastructure using tools such as Terraform to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.

• Cloud infrastructure management:
  Deploy, manage, and optimize cloud-based resources on platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure.

• Containerization and orchestration:
  Work with container technologies like Docker and orchestration systems like Kubernetes to manage and scale applications.

• Monitoring and logging:
  Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to track application performance, system health, and security issues.

• Security and compliance:
  Ensure that cloud environments and deployment practices adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.

• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with application teams, security, and quality assurance to troubleshoot issues and streamline processes.

• Automation:
  Identify and automate manual and repetitive processes to increase efficiency and reduce human error. Leverage AI tools for improved automation and scale.

• Troubleshooting:
  Perform root cause analysis and provide technical support to resolve issues in development, testing, and production environments.

• Provide daily technical leadership and guidance to the Cloud Platform Engineering Core and CI/CD Engineering Scrum Team

• Minimum Required Education and Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  High School Degree and Fourteen Year's Experience
  
  OR Associates Degree and Twelve Years Experience
  
  OR Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
  
  ORMasters' Degree and Eight Years’ Experience

• Public Cloud Services knowledge of AWS, MS Azure (a plus)

• Development (coding) skills required, Terraform and Git Hub expertise required

• CI/CD Dev Sec Ops  opinioned pipelines subject matter expertise

• Professional certifications a plus (Public Cloud, Architecture, Program Management etc.)

• Agile/Scrum knowledge and leadership skills

• Subject matter expert on AWS, MS Azure Public Cloud services

• Deep knowledge in Public Cloud Infrastructure and Application Architectures

• Knowledgeable in all facets of compute, network and storage as it relates to Public Cloud Application Architecture

• Subject matter expert in AWS Cloud Control Tower Landing Zone (CTLZ) architecture

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD Dev Sec Ops  opinioned pipelines and Git Hub self-hosted runner architecture

• Advanced code writing in multiple languages to design and deliver Gilead Cloud CI/CD pipeline services (primarily AWS, Azure a plus)

• Code development in multiple languages preferred, expert skills in Terraform and Git Hub required

• Understanding and capability to Lead an Agile Scrum Team

• Strong root cause analysis skills to troubleshoot and resolve support escalations for Gilead Cloud core services

• Develop and publish infrastructure and Application architecture designs

• ITSM subject matter expertise to assist with implementation, integration, governance and improvement

• Reporting and Analytics tools and development

• Program Management skills – set up meetings, facilitate, assign actions, track/ follow up and report out

• Proficient with Atlassian (Confluence and Jira), MS Dev Ops, MS Office, especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Use of large/complex Excel files will be required. Git Hub expertise a must.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Specific job duties may vary and will flex to align with business requirements.

The salary range for this position is:

Raleigh: $ - $.

Bay Area: $ - $.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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