Lead Cloud Engineer

Company: New York Power Authority
Location: White Plains
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link At NYPA, we will help bring about the flexible, distributed, consumer-driven energy system of the future by investing in the things that customers truly value. We will realize this vision by becoming the first end-to-end "digital utility" in the country by redesigning how we manage our assets and use innovative digital technologies. NYPA has been making strategic investments in tools and capabilities to fuel its transition to an end-to-end fully digital utility. Fundamental to this transformation is the investment and modernization of our technology infrastructure.
Improved IT data management will increase benefits to customers by providing the state with market leading management of future technologies, management of enterprise wide systems providing near-real-time access to information and predictive analysis, improved systems management, and increased system efficiency. -NYPA is looking for an experienced technologist to help lead NYPA's technology platforms and capabilities into the future. The Cloud Engineer works with the Data Services team to support Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS), Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS) and Software-as-a-Service solutions deployment over the internet supporting the strategic technology direction of the organization. #LI-JP1 Responsibilities

• Design and implement the cloud platform solutions using IaaS/PaaS/SaaS so that it is flexible, extensible, elastic, secure and reliable at large scale.
• Design and implement platform building Service Fabric services such as Identity, Authentication and Authorization, Service Registration and Discovery, Deployment and Provisioning, etc.
• Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.
• Identify the top cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the organization.
• Delivery of systems and services as per the solution architecture for both the platform and the applications running on top of the platform.
• Support the functional area of cloud architecture by leading matrixed teams who work across the cloud team; Work with team members to design, and implement solutions across geographic locations
• Work closely with IT security to monitor the company's cloud privacy; Manage NYPA's Datahub platform and provide guidance to Data Engineering team on configuring the production and non-production environments; Provision and size the cloud components based on project/use case needs; Provide guidance on information management lifecycle and maximize the value of the enterprise information architecture.
• Responsible for establishing service levels and support processes for the analytics platform and tools by working with Operations team, cloud providers/vendors to ensure adherence to those SLAs.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Familiarity with DevOps and Agile methodologies
  • Experience with any infrastructure-as-code (Azure ARM, AWS Cloud Formation, or similar technology)
  • Experience with any scripting language or command line tools (Bash, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of cloud concepts: virtualization technologies, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, HA, distributed systems, and cloud delivery models.
  • Knowledge and understanding of cloud security policies, infrastructure deployments in enterprise-wide environments
  • Experience with full-stack engineering or DevOps (OpenStack or others)
  • Experience in cloud data management components (RDS, Athena, etc.)
  • Knowledge of designing micro services and APIs -
  • Hands on experience with public cloud providers (AWS/Azure)
  • Candidates with strong back-end developer experience
  • Knowledge and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or both
  • Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
  • Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others
  • Ability to quickly learn, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies and solutions.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of customers, partners, and colleaguesEducation, Experience and Certifications
    • Bachelor Degree required; in MIS or Computer Science/Engineering (or similar)
    • Minimum of 8 years of total experience in software development with specialization in information integration architecture technologies and data integration patterns.
    • Experience in working in a distributed team environment
    • Experience with software engineering best-practices such as build automation, continuous integration and continuous deployment
    • Experience in a combination of database and platform application services
    • Microsoft / AWS Certifications in any of the following - Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Systems Ops.
    • Willingness to travel if necessaryPhysical Requirements New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is: $126,000 - $154,000 . Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The New York Power Authority and Canals Corporation believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across NY and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
      
      We are happy to provide reasonable religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires a reasonable accommodation, please send a request to - accessibility@nypa.gov . New York is Powered by YouWe are a team of over 1,900 energy technologists, IT specialists, business experts, hydro engineers, and other professionals leading the energy revolution. With state-of-the-art technology, advanced R&D, and a modernized infrastructure, we provide New Yorkers with low-cost, clean, reliable power - and we are well on the way to becoming the first fully digital utility in the country. At NYPA, you will be empowered to think big, do good, and transform the energy industry.
      Nearest Major Market: White Plains
      Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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