Cloud Platform Engineer (ETS Engineer II/III - Cloud Engineering)

Overview

Navy Federal Credit Union is seeking Cloud Platform Engineer to build and manage Cloud Platform as a Service on Azure Cloud. Platform Engineer will support Operations and Management of Kubernetes/Container Platforms on Azure using AKS and/or Tanzu Application Service and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (previously Pivotal Cloud Foundry and Pivotal Kubernetes Services). This role will be responsible for deployment, maintenance and provide operational support for the cloud platform. Also, responsible in planning and scaling out the containerization platform for the expanding workload/applications in the Cloud. The role requires collaboration with cloud business partners, information security and architecture teams utilizing an agile delivery framework.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, configure, and manage containerize workloads onboarding to the Cloud Platform.
• Perform Cloud Platform upgrades and patching
• Review and remediate Cloud platform vulnerabilities
• Create and manage Cloud Platform pipelines
• Engage with all the work related to Azure DevOps
• Perform build-out and management of ingress controller
• Setup dashboard using Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure
• Follow agile methodology for product development and delivery
• Perform cloud platform security configuration not limited to certificate management
• Actively participate in Cloud Platform design and architecture discussions, team sprints, daily standups and other agile acitivies
• Work closely and collaborate with product teams to help them adopt to and onboard their cloud workloads to Azure Kubernetes platform
• Monitor system events to ensure health, maximum system availability and service quality
• Maintain documentation regarding configurations, operations and troubleshooting procedures
• Available to support the application teams on-call (24/7) and/or through escalation

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer applications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience
• Available to support the application teams on-call (24/7) and/or through escalation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps
• Good understanding of Azure Kubernetes Architecture or Tanzu Application Service (Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)) / Open Source Cloud Foundry (CF), and BOSH
• Good knowledge of Cloud Native technologies, principles and techniques such as PaaS, Kubernetes & microservices
• Clear understanding of Azure Blue-Green, canary deployment models, DR architecture and security buildpack developments
• Good understanding on Cloud Security and cloud platform security
• Demonstrate the good knowledge of cloud technologies, Devsecops and cloud tool chains
• Good understanding and knowledge on workload containerization.
• Hands-on with scripting languages like Python, YAML, Terraform, JSON, PowerShell, ARM Templates
• Understanding of engineering principles and deployment of software to Kubernetes Clusters or Tanzu Platform
• Understanding of Network Security tools such as CheckPoint Integration Suite interacting with Ingres Controller (Nginx) and/or PCF GoRouter (for internal PCF traffic)
• Understanding of Repair, Repave & Rotate concepts including IPsec communication protocols within PCF and oAuth token refreshment
• Understanding of Upgrade Management and ADO Pipelines: Creating and establishing CI/CD pipelines or integrating with existing CI/CD pipelines for deployment of Platform and related products
• Experience with setting up monitoring, alerting and analytics of systems, platform and application performance and usage
• Understanding of database (MySQL, Azure SQL etc) and messaging technologies (such as RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Experience working with 3 tier architecture. Hub and spoke architecture experience is a plus
• Prior experience with Cloud Platform, Kubernetes or release automation is a plus
• Dynamic presence and excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
• Effective research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective skill designing and deploying new, upgraded and/or existing systems
• Effective skill in systems analysis, workflow, or procedural analysis
• Effective skill troubleshooting and resolving technical problems

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in managing Kubernetes Platforms on any Cloud- preferably Microsoft Azure (AKS)
• Working knowledge of credit union operations/processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of Navy Federal Project Portfolio Management (PPM) knowledge
• Certification related to cloud technologies

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602

Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location, and market position.

Salary: Level II: $80,400 - $154,100 annually
Level III: $99,400 - $177,125 annually

About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.

Hybrid Workplace: Navy Federal Credit Union is a hybrid workplace, and details will be discussed during your interview process.

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

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