GCP & Azure Lead Engineer - Multi-Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure (Hybrid in North Carolina)

We are seeking a highly skilled & experienced Lead Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to join our team in a technical leadership capacity with a proven track record of implementing infrastructure best practices & optimizing DevOps practices. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert in cloud Infrastructure Support overseeing various aspects of Multi Cloud Operations, GKE, AKS, SRE, IT system Administration, Tools, Cloud DBs & DevOps, ITSM processes. You will play a crucial role in coordinating & managing the technical, peripheral, & management aspects of our Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps team, driving efficiency, security, & collaboration.  If you are a motivated, self-driven individual with a passion for CIS, DevOps & a track record of successful stake holder management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.Location: Hybrid position requiring in-office presence twice a week at the office located in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• IaaS, PaaS, IaaC, & cloud native deployments for Operational & performance efficiency
• Multi Cloud Operational Support: Solid understanding & hands-on experience with GCP primary & Azure secondary.
• General DevOps: Proven expertise in implementing & optimizing DevOps practices to enhance the development & deployment lifecycle. (Terraform, Ansible & Python)
• Google Cloud IAM & Azure AD: Strong knowledge of respective services & its integration with cloud-based services.
• Security Topology: In-depth understanding, including best practices for securing infrastructure & data. You will be responsible for driving efficiency, security, & collaboration within the offsite team.
• GKE, AKS, SRE & IT system administration (Linux & Window) & patching with a focus on optimizing performance & ensuring reliability.
• Confluent Kafka & Google API Services: Troubleshoot & support various Google services and APIGEE
• Monitoring: Deploying & providing support to Infra & Application Performance Management tools (Dynatrace), as well as firefighting production problems that are performance related.
• ITSM tool\ Jira: Familiarity with ITSM tool\Jira for Operations & project management & issue tracking.
• Peripheral Skills:
• Infosec: Understanding of & hands-on experience with information security principles & practices to enhance overall system security.
• IDP: Solid experience with Identity Provider (IDP) systems & their integration into DevOps workflows.
• Management Skills:
• Agile: Experience in implementing Agile methodologies to streamline processes, plan & manage work, & CSI.
• Planning: Proven ability to create & execute effective plans to meet operational project objectives & deadlines.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks & priorities efficiently.
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• Managing People: Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to mentor & guide team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent communication & collaboration skills & experience presenting formally
• Certification in relevant technologies is a plus.
• Strong ability to analyse & interpret data as well as provide insights
• Demonstrated experience in analysis, conclusion, & recommend actions
• Proven track record of successfully managing, developing, & implementing Cloud best practices.
• Ability to effectively operate with high energy & flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with teams across different locations & cultures.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal & communication skills while working with diverse audiences including highly technical Professionals, Developers, & Architects
• Ability to navigate & translate complex issues & create collaborative, cross-functional solutions.
• Deep analytical skill & a passion for gathering information from various sources; analysing & presenting recommendations to leadership to drive process improvements.
• Experience in process improvement identification, recommendations, & implementation.
• A good understanding of Change, configuration, CMDB, Problem Management & other related processes.
• Experience using ticketing system like service now, Jira etc.
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The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states.•The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $116,100 - $170,280.•The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $123,600 - $181,280.•The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $135,300 - $198,440. Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.