Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world.  Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and  building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Cloud Operations Engineer at Wind River, you will play a pivotal role in our mission. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams for the design, implementation, management, and optimization of cloud computing architecture. Innovation, collaboration, and teamwork are key, as you'll actively deliver global projects, working with colleagues from around the world. Your responsibilities will span from implementing secure-by-design cloud infrastructure and cloud-native solutions in partnership with geographically dispersed teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be proficient in public cloud management
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Good understanding of DevSecOps technologies
• AWS Solutions Architect/Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification, with a desire to increase knowledge.
• A proactive mindset, solid problem-solving and technical skills, and the ability to work in team-setting, as well as, work autonomously are essential

QUALIFICATIONS

• You should have 5-7 years of IT and Cloud experience
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture principles and core AWS services, use cases
• Proficiently design, and deploy cloud environments
• Automate cloud operations and deployment processes leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
• DevOps skills and scripting knowledge leveraging Gitlab, Jenkins/CICD, Python
• Intermediate Systems Administration Knowledge (Linux/Windows) with a preference for Linux
• Networking Knowledge (Basic understanding of Subnetting, Routing, VPNs)
• Possess a good understanding of IT security principles (Encryption at rest and transit, Credentials Management, Identity and Access Management)
• Proactive, data-driven, and adaptable with a willingness to explore and learn
• Self-managed, fast learner, with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good listener
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-based solutions
• Preferably AWS Solutions Architect/Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification (Associate)

BENEFITS

• Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• RRSP matching for financial security
• Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance
• Employee assistance program for mental well-being
• Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars

Security Clearance Requirements   

Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regards to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.  

Applicant Privacy Notice:

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.

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