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Principal, Cloud Engineer
The job as Principal, Cloud Engineer at Northern Trust in Chicago, IL, involves developing and implementing cloud-native architectures and collaborating with various teams to deliver modern cloud applications and services. The job offers a salary of $137,400 - $253,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package.
Tasks
The tasks include:- Design and implementation of cloud-native architectures using containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and serverless platforms (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)
- Development of automation for container orchestration, scaling, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Creation of CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of containerized and serverless applications
- Implementation of API-driven solutions and event-driven architectures using serverless computing
- Optimizing workloads for performance, cost, and stability
Operations & Reliability
The tasks include:- Operation and maintenance of container platforms and serverless services in multiple cloud environments
- Implementation of monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog)
- Design and improve workload resilience through automation, load balancing, and failover strategies
- Ensuring platform reliability through automation, testing, and continuous improvement
Security & Governance
The tasks include:- Enforcement of security best practices in containerized and serverless deployments, including secrets management, IAM policies, and network controls
- Implementation of compliance controls, vulnerability scanning, and patch management for workloads
- Ensuring container images and serverless functions meet corporate security and regulatory requirements
Collaboration & Enablement
The tasks include:- Collaborate with application teams to modernize workloads using containers and serverless computing
- Provision of technical expertise and guidance on best practices in containerization and serverless design patterns
Requirements
The requirements include:- 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
- Practical experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, or GKE)
- Strong experience with serverless services (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)
- Experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) for infrastructure management
Skills & Competencies
The skills and competencies include:- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar
- Experience with container registries, service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), and API gateways
- Knowledge of DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgocD, Helm)
- Knowledge of cloud networks, microservices design, and event-driven patterns
We offer
We offer:- A comprehensive benefits package, including retirement benefits (401(k) and pension fund), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, expense accounts, and disability).
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