Software Engineer (Cloud Governance)

Overview

The Cloud Governance team in Atlanta, Georgia develops products and provides best practices for our client that safeguard cloud infrastructure, increase cloud security posture and automates enterprise policy compliance at scale.

Highlights:

• Looking for someone very technical with excellent coding skills, but also needs to understand how things work and how to design
• Needs Python/Golang/SQL/Java
• Cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred but AWS extremely helpful as well)
• Security / compliance / governance background a huge plus
• Not looking for someone with a background primarily in DevOps
• Must work at Atlanta Technology Center 4 days per week

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Software/DevOps engineer with the skills to automate repeatable processes to improve the efficiency of our cloud governance capabilities, help develop integrated solutions, and assist in the delivery of policy-as-code across a multi-cloud ecosystem.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience coding and scripting using languages like Python/Java/Golang, an understanding of serverless architectures and continuous integration & deployment (CI/CD), plus GraphQL and RESTful API development. Understanding and experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, CircleCI), version control (e.g. GitHub, Bitbucket), and build automation (e.g. Jenkins) are desired qualities.

Our preferred candidate is a team-player with a passion for learning and taking on challenges. Attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with fellow engineers are must-have characteristics.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will join a squad making a difference at our client through the development of an enterprise wide cloud governance capabilities that identify / detect and report non-adherence to policies, standards and rules. The team develops solutions that can assess whether rules have been followed or develop APIs or augments existing tools to collect this data. The team also develops policy-as-code to support detective and corrective policy automation for cloud infrastructure in support of cost optimization, security, and infrastructure policies as a multi-layered defense against non-compliant resources in AWS, Azure, GCP, and China-based clouds.

You will participate in team/product planning sessions, share your ideas for our products and services, and help groom and prioritize our backlog. You will partner with other Cloud Engineers, Cloud Governance Software Engineers, Architecture, Product and Program mangers to seamlessly integrate our products and capabilities into our multi-cloud ecosystem, while helping to assess risks and navigate policy exceptions. You will work closely with cloud infrastructure engineers and cloud account holders to iteratively deploy product features and codified policies that will improve the operating posture of our client in the cloud.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Cloud Governance and join a dedicated squad of developers in the Atlanta Technology Center in Atlanta, Georgia. You will partner with architects, security experts and interact with engineers in peer squads, but this role will allow you to focus on what you truly enjoy – delivering quality code and software features that make a difference.

As part of the Engineering Community, you will have the opportunity to participate in community sessions, engineering forums, governance activities, and networks within.

WHAT YOU BRING

In addition to the requirements described above, successful candidates will exhibit the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT related discipline or any combination of equivalent relevant education, training and experience
• Experience in Python/Golang (preferred) or similar automation/scripting languages
• Cloud infrastructure development or resource management experience using public cloud provider platforms and services (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in Infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Cloudformation, Pulumi, etc.
• Experience in best cloud security practices
• Experience in developing automation to simplify end-to-end processes and remove manual workflows
• Knowledge of Agile principles and Sprint Planning, including planning/backlog tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Knowledge of cloud governance principles, strategy, risk, compliance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with Innovative problem-solving skills, with a track record of developing creative solutions to technical challenges.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $45 to $50 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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