Public Cloud Foundation Engineering

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Public Cloud Foundation Engineeringfor a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in New York, NY.
Responsibilities :

• Dynamic and fast-paced area within the Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) division.
• Responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the entire firm, allowing business and client-facing divisions to migrate and operate their applications on Public Cloud service providers as efficiently as possible.
• If you are interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, CFE is the place for you.
• Will develop quality software working with Public Cloud service provider (CSP) infrastructure across different Public Cloud areas and is proficient with various Object-Oriented development tools and techniques.
• The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, develop high quality code, and deliver projects.
• The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.
• Hands-on development and design of Python and Golang applications
• Enhance and integrate the CSP automation framework with in-house tooling (Azure initially)
• Develop tooling & self-service capabilities for Public Cloud (Azure/GCP/AWS) and internal users
• Integrate automation workflows into CI/CD pipelines
• Improve MS developer experience by collaborating with client & infrastructure team
• Interface with a global team of application developers and infrastructure engineers
• Produce proof of concepts in new areas of development
• Investigate production issues
• Provide technical support for debugging application failures in production systems
• Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment)

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6-8+ years of hands on professional experience using Python, Golang, Java or JavaScript/TypeScript
• 2+ years of experience with globally dispersed teams that fall across different time zones
• Should be experienced with Python and Golang or Terraform development as well as NoSQL databases, ideally in a Public Cloud environment.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and development
• Proficient with database technologies (preferably NoSQL) including modelling, testing and performance tuning
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin, GoDog, behave, etc.)
• Competency with version control systems (git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
• Good understanding of Agile & DevOps methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira, Rally)
• Ability to write reusable, optimized and maintainable code that is well documented and follows industry standard best practices
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in a clear and concise manner across different stakeholder groups and knowledge levels
• Good problem-solving skills and taking ownership of items independently while tracking to closure are also an absolute must.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Experience with OPA
• Experience designing Azure applications
• Experience with Azure PaaS services
• Knowledge of security controls and/or security tooling for the Public cloud
• Knowledge of Javascript/Typescript is an additional benefit

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
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