What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Cloud Engineer I position at Pacific Life?
Job Description
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
Pacific Life is maturing its cloud platforms to support its digital transformation journey. We are looking for a senior level cloud engineer that will help us build the capabilities for the organization to leverage cloud services safely, securely, and efficiently at scale. This individual will be part of a team of highly skilled cloud engineers who will help in building the next generation of cloud platforms at Pacific Life. They will be integral to the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines for build and deploy, cloud governance platforms and controls, and the necessary automation and best-in-class tooling to support it. The individual will provide consultation and guidance to these key areas and help us build a world-class suite of cloud-enabled capabilities. The successful candidate will have proven experience in achieving these goals in a large and highly distributed enterprise organization. They should be a team player, great communicator, insatiable learner, and business-value oriented.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at www.pacificlife.com.
Base Pay Range
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$100,620.00 - $122,980.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
Pacific Life is maturing its cloud platforms to support its digital transformation journey. We are looking for a senior level cloud engineer that will help us build the capabilities for the organization to leverage cloud services safely, securely, and efficiently at scale. This individual will be part of a team of highly skilled cloud engineers who will help in building the next generation of cloud platforms at Pacific Life. They will be integral to the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines for build and deploy, cloud governance platforms and controls, and the necessary automation and best-in-class tooling to support it. The individual will provide consultation and guidance to these key areas and help us build a world-class suite of cloud-enabled capabilities. The successful candidate will have proven experience in achieving these goals in a large and highly distributed enterprise organization. They should be a team player, great communicator, insatiable learner, and business-value oriented.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- The Senior Cloud Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Deliver and maintain software, scripts, configuration files, and other programming artifacts to implement robust solutions.
- Utilize core tools including (but not exclusively): AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Ensure end-to-end availability and performance of mission-critical services by building automation to prevent problem recurrence and automating responses to service conditions.
- Integrate and enforce security best practices across all cloud assets, including managing shared secrets, key rotation, and other critical security requirements.
- Collaborate closely with the corporate security team to deploy cloud security tools, enforce policies, and monitor access.
- Participate in the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of tools, software, policies, and procedures.
- Mentor and guide others in the principles and best practices of cloud-native architecture, design, implementation strategies, and software development methodologies.
- Communicate complex technical details effectively to all stakeholders and collaborate with people at all organizational levels.
- Partner with business stakeholders, support teams, and engineering teams to provide comprehensive solutions.
- Review design and test plans from other infrastructure, information security, and application teams, identifying potential gaps and alternative solutions.
- Act as a recognized expert within the organization, contributing to the development of functional strategy and recommending process, product, or service improvements.
- Work within an Agile team to prioritize and organize work efforts efficiently.
- Monitor system performance, and recommend, execute, and automate corrective action.
- Experience: 4 years of experience in an applicable cloud, infrastructure, or software engineering role.
- Cloud Proficiency: 2−4 years of hands-on experience building cloud infrastructure or cloud-native applications via automation. Required hands-on experience in both AWS and Azure.
- Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience and certifications.
- Methodology: Proven experience working as part of a Scrum or Agile team.
- Technical Depth: Strong background in at least two of the following areas: compute & storage, network, security, software development, or data analytics.
- Programming Skills: Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or Node.JS. Experience with bash and PowerShell, as well as the Command-Line Interface (CLI) for at least one major cloud service (preferably AWS CLI).
- Configuration Management: Experience using a configuration management platform such as Tanium, Ansible or Puppet.
- Communication: Effective communicator with the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and experience presenting to non-technical business audiences.
- Strongly Preferred: IaC Expertise
- Experience writing and maintaining Terraform modules.
- Experience writing and maintaining Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Extensive expertise in Troubleshooting complex connectivity and product delivery workloads
- Preferred: MS in Computer Science and/or Engineering
- Preferred: Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Associate Cloud Engineer, OCI DevOps Professional, Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions certification.
At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at www.pacificlife.com.
Base Pay Range
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$100,620.00 - $122,980.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
Salary : $100,620 - $122,980