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Principal Cloud Engineer

The Hertz Corporation
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

A Day in the Life :

Principal Cloud Platform engineer role is responsible to create strategic Cloud Platforms with empowered teams and adaptive mindsets. You will implement leading cloud native and multi-cloud platforms implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes, and Zero Trust architecture. You’ll apply Site Reliability Engineering to create resilient and scalable platforms. You’ll support client delivery teams across Hertz Cloud environments. You’ll keep pace with leading Cloud, DevSecOps, Containerization, Kubernetes and Cloud Engineering skills as you further specialize.

The starting salary for this role is $135K; commensurate with experience. Position will remain open until position is filled.

What You'll Do :

You will lead and take part in the entire cycle of Cloud Platform engineering and development from architecture, hands-on implementation, documentation and support

You will design and engineer Government cloud platforms using Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps, and containerization with backing support for microservice and serverless solutions

You will create cloud platforms that simplify and speed lean, agile, DevSecOps practices to improve software delivery speed, security and stability

Utilize the latest technology thinking and products from our Deloitte Tech Trends industry insights

Developing, documenting and executing cloud automation and Integration solutions to establish CI / CD, DevSecOps processes in order to assist in simplifying deployments and to assist customer adoption.

Create, configure and manage kubernetes clusters at scale. Implement best practices and configure and manage service mesh

Establish an IaC framework using terraform for AWS. Deploy and manage infrastructure in AWS. Automate manual tasks using python, ansible etc.,

Adopt development standards that closely align the Solutions Architecture team with our Engineering team.

Architect and migrate applications from datacenters to AWS Cloud.

Support, partner, and collaborate with the Hertz Security team.

Resource Optimization and Utilization

What We're Looking For :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, required.

10 year of Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and GCP

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multiple business departments.

Experience designing cloud architectures with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation

Working Experience on designing and implementing full stack / Microservice infrastructure using IaC best practices

Understanding of secure software development methodologies and Code First mindset

Experience

Strong programming skills in Java, Python, Scripting, CloudFormation, Terraform, python, and or similar configuration languages (Ansible, Chef, etc.)

Experience in software development, systems engineering, or integration and test experience with mission systems on tactical platforms

Strong Working knowledge of the CI / CD process including debugging, test, and integration of software tools.

Strong communication skills and a self-starter that can thrive in a distributed remote work environment

Exposure to building CI / CD ecosystem.

Experience in docker multistage builds, working with architecting microservice applications.

Experience in spinnaker and harness CD tools

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and tools including Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation

Experience in creating, deploying and managing kubernetes clusters at scale. Knowledge in implementing standards and best practices.

Implement DevSecOps framework using tools like twistlock, CheckMarx, SonarQube and Jfrog Xray.

Experience with AWS Cloud Service Provider Architecture deployment use cases and best practices.

Familiar with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes,

Competent with scripting languages including Bash

Proficient in a modern Object-Oriented Language and willing to port skills to another language like Go and Python

Familiar with the continuous integration and continuous deployment mindset

Work as a cross-functional team member to support multiple work steams and products.

What You’ll Get :

40% off any standard Hertz Rental

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching

Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal / Identity Theft, Critical Illness

Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability / veteran

Salary : $135,000

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