Job Description
Offer Secure Landing Zone
- Continuously improve the China AWS Cloud Landing Zone using programming capabilities to advance the implementation of native China AWS services and adoption of global landing zone standard iteration.
- Drive Cloud native services onboard / review on China AWS Cloud.
- Implement E2E automation from SNOW to landing zone all service provision to improve efficiency and user experience.
- Foster security service iterating and landing in China AWS env. with collaboration between Public cloud product team and ITRMS team
- Provide consulting services for Cloud projects
- Support application team high level design as infra expert on early stage.
- Join China IT Architecture Review and share comments.
- Promote modernized and best practice Arch with illustrating the consideration factors for current and future needs
- Provide education & training
- Consider China Market situation and Cloud tech trend to host training / workshop / demo. To realize ‘Cloud First’ strategy, from concept to implementation.
- Work to introduce new technologies and ideas to solve emerging business problems
- Problem resolving, Engage application to understand current pain points and investigate solution.
- Optimize app architecture continually,
- Working together with China Cloud Team review existing application based on historical utilization data to provide suggestion.
- Introduce new cloud feature and find enhancement opportunity based on current apps architecture.
- Security enhancement, working together with ITRMS to review exist application security settings, provide suggestion.
- Partner with all areas of IT and Business
- Working together with China Cloud Team to engage China Application teams to collect feedback and improve our service continually.
- Find and drive enhancement activity together.
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms Expertise:
- Proficiency in major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience with cloud-native services, architectures, and tools.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
- Strong knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.
- Experience in defining and managing cloud resources programmatically.
Programming Languages:
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in cloud development (e.g., Python).
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) for automation tasks.
Containerization and Orchestration:
- Experience with containers (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, Step Function).
- Understanding of microservices architecture.
DevOps Practices:
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Action CI/CD, Azure DevOps) and practices.
- Experience in automated testing frameworks and quality assurance processes.
Monitoring and Logging:
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
- Ability to implement observability for cloud applications and infrastructure.
Security Best Practices:
- Understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices (e.g., IAM, encryption, secure coding practices).
- Experience with compliance requirements
Soft Skills
Leadership and Mentoring:
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
- Proven experience in fostering a collaborative team environment.
Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking:
- Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues in cloud environments.
Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders.
Project Management:
- Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
Collaboration:
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with other teams (e.g., product management, operations, security).
Certifications (Optional but Preferred)
- Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).
- DevOps-related certifications (e.g., HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate).
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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Job Posting End Date:
09/30/2025
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