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Job Overview
As part of TE’s Enterprise Cloud Platform Team, the Cloud Systems Engineer will work within the guidelines of TE’s cloud strategy, standards and framework. They will have a key role with the design & support of TE’s cloud platforms (currently consisting of AWS & Azure), focusing on the design, delivery & support of platform services such as servers, storage, load-balancers, and other cloud-native services. They will participate in project consulting with our application team, collaborate with senior team members to drive system stability through well-architected cloud services, and embrace a mindset of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Our goal is to deliver an immutable and secure cloud platform with repeatable and consistent cloud infrastructure services in support of our business needs.
• Design, implement & manage IaaS and PaaS services in TE’s cloud platforms (AWS & Azure) using a combination of automation frameworks, scripts, and manual support. The typical scope of support includes core IT services such as servers, load balancers, storage, virtual private cloud containers, native cloud services, etc.
• Design & deploy IaaS VMs and dependent services in highly-available & fault-tolerant configurations (multi-AZ / auto-scaling / load balancing / quick recovery)
• Identify areas for improvement & drive automation to boost the resiliency, efficiency, and efficacy of our cloud services (IaC, process/workflow automation)
• Collaborate with other technology platform teams (such as network, security, server, database, storage, backup & recovery) to design, support, and troubleshoot platform services
• Collaborate with our security team in support of platforms such as CSPM, WAF, Network Security, Proxies, IAM, etc.
• Provide OS-level support of both Windows and Linux environments, including troubleshooting, responding to alerts, and change management. Primary focus will be Linux, including Amazon Linux & SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
• Action alerts, incidents, and requests for new features
• Perform OS hardening, patching, and scripted tool installation
• Create & enhance automation for things like deployments, operations, and configurations
• Create & update documentation of our cloud platform
• Participate in team meetings and contribute with cross-team knowledge sharing
• Participate in rotational on-call weekend support (critical P1/P2 issues)
What your background should look like:
Competencies & Experience/Qualifications:
o General understanding of IT infrastructure solution concepts (DNS, network LAN/WAN, virtualization, database, Windows/Linux operating systems, security)
o Strong understanding of core cloud services such as S3, EC2, EFS, SSM, RDS, Lambda, AWS Backup, Azure VMs, Direct Connect/Express Route, Transit Gateways
o Experience supporting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and other Linux flavors
o Ability to create / update / enhance IaC (Infrastructure as code) capabilities using native services (AWS Cloud Formation, CodePipeline, AzureDevOps), or working with industry standard cloud scripting languages (Python, Terraform/Terragrunt, YAML, JSON)
o Working with userdata scripts, SSM, and EC2 Builder to standardize images; knowledge of AWS SSM Patch manager
o Basic understanding of AI / Generative AI concepts & applications for use
o Experience with recovery of cloud hosted virtual machines in a large Enterprise environment that takes into account DNS, security, and domain membership; experience with configuring autoscaling and load balanced virtual machine configurations
o Self-driven and able to work in an agile team within a large enterprise organization, collaborating with other technical towers
o Willingness to learn and the ability to grasp new concepts / build onto existing foundational knowledge
o Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
o 5+ years’ experience in a technical role related to the Computer Science and technology field (infrastructure platforms / virtualized environments)
o 3+ years’ experience with server support
o 3+ years’ experience with working with core IaaS cloud services
o AWS certification in System Ops, Solution Architecture, or DevOps is a plus, but not required
o Experience in support of container services (Docker/Kubernetes/EKS) a plus, but not required
o Experience with supporting SAP is a plus, but not required
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.