Cloud Site Reliability Engineering Expert

Cloud Site Reliability Engineering Expert

Role Description
 

Main Tasks / Responsibilties(6-8 Main Task, sorted afterimportance [descending order])

Buildup, development and further operation of infrastructure as code components (e.g. for AWS services, Kubernetes, container solutions) incl. taking on-call responsibilities
Development of automated solutions for operational aspects such as on-call monitoring, performance and capacity planning, and disaster response
Creating fault tolerant and self-healing infrastructure components that impoves the reliability of systems, fixing issues and responding to incidents
Ensuring and implementing security and connectivity requirements
Definition of standards for the cloud and on-premise platforms, components and systems
Advice and support for departments in the introduction and use of cloud services
Definition and conception of standards in the areas of cloud, containers and container orchestration systems, including an associated shared responsibility model
Consulting for strategic inquiries from departments (e.g. for security, VCI)
Controlling cloud costs and developing measures for continuous cost reduction

Interfaces / Communication (customer, suppliers and other)

Group Shared Service Teams (e.g. Indien, Ägypten)
Project management & product owner of the delivery departments
Local and Global Security Features
Customers: delivery, test and operations departments (agile) Release & Change Manager
Internal and external data center partners (VCI, AWS, etc.)
TI partner, license and vendor management
Represent VF DE in national / international committees and conferences

Personal requirements

Training / work experience

Completed technical or industrial engineering degree or longtime experience in the field of Public Cloud infrastructure, IT engineering and IT operation
Practical experience in the field of public cloud solutions, setting up and managing infrastructure as code in AWS >3 years
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm and Clustermanagement >3 years
Safe handling in the area of automation and configuration management of infrastructure deployments (Terraform, Ansible, Cloudformation, Concourse, Jenkins, groovy, Nexus, Bitbucket, etc.) >3 years
Several years of professional experience in IT, preferably in IT engineering, IT operations, IT consulting or IT architecture >5 years
Good technical knowledge of the technologies and products used in large, heterogeneous Public Cloud infrastructures and the services they provide
Pronounced analytical, solution-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking and acting as well as pronounced technical know-how in the field of application

Knowledge / skills

Fluent in spoken and written English
Experience in intercultural communication
Experience in negotiations and in dealing with customers and suppliers
Knowledge of IT architectures and IT service management processes (ITIL) and business processes (PPM, internal ordering and communication processes, etc.)
High resilience and experience in crisis management for the subject-related topics
Knowledge of dealing with complex technical issues and for solving problems as well as preparing information for the addressees
Professional curiosity about new methods, tools and trends with "self-starter mentality" and high intrinsic motivation to work on new topics and projects
Independent customer and service-oriented way of working, diplomatic skills, high stress resistance and above-average commitment, paired with pronounced communicative and rhetorical skills as well as determination and responsibility