Cloud Engineer

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Cloud Engineer to optimize our Platform Services team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Platform Services, the Cloud Engineer will focus on managing, educating and troubleshooting of our AWS and Azure offerings. You will collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization as a spokesperson and an expert in cloud, in support of various programs and projects, and as you build and nurture these offerings.

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience, education and training
• Experience: 3+ years of work experience with AWS is required
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1-2 years of Azure experience
  • 5+ years of experience in IT is highly desirable
  • Experience in cloud migration, cloud service implementation and troubleshooting
  • Network hands-on experience
  • Experience with management of Linux & Windows operating systems and scripting in Python, YAML and similar languages

How you will thrive and create an impact

You will enjoy a wide variety of work in areas including, but not limited to, logical and physical lifecycle management, coordination of planned infrastructure refreshes, oversight of exceptions and evaluation of risk levels for end-of-life systems and development of service owner relationships and processes to keep vendor managed systems current. You will work closely with IT, security, compliance and business team members at all levels.

• Design and configure cloud solutions, cloud automation and cloud transformations
• Experience on converting 3 tier applications to cloud native using AWS PaaS services
• Work closely with the Network and Security teams to architect, deploy and configure cloud connectivity, the underlying cloud foundation and cloud security layers (cloud accounts, network buildout, cloud subnetting, and security settings)
• Provide guidance and design support to manage service providers
• Write and maintain scripts to increase efficiency and reduce human intervention
• Build/manage CI/CD framework for IaC activities
• Manage and maintain cloud services and settings using cloud vendor console
• Configure backup & disaster recovery and troubleshoots issues related to backup and DR
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives in cloud "sandboxes" to address business challenges
• Assist application teams to refactor and migrate applications to public cloud services
• Identify cloud savings opportunities through improved configuration of existing systems
• Monitor for and review alerts and notifications related to cloud service events
• Adhere to and comply with change management processes and procedures
• Assist with setting processes and determining tools for enterprise service delivery
• Advocate for cloud through participation and leadership in cloud center of knowledge and cloud ideation work-sessions
• Support leadership team in streamlining processes for enterprise level service delivery
• Review new and emerging cloud offerings for enterprise fit and business use
• Support leadership team in developing technical roadmaps for future cloud implementations
• Resolve cloud issues and participate in global incident management as needed
• Ensure security is integrated into all cloud architecture solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Skills:
  • Development and support of IaaS and PaaS cloud services in AWS & Azure
  • Thorough understanding of AWS & Azure cloud infrastructure (VPC, ALB/NLB, EBS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EC2, Cloud Security etc.)
  • Good working knowledge of Cloud Orchestration, automation and Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation, Bicep and/or Terraform
  • Highly skilled in scripting
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Abilities:
  • Accustomed to work within the ITIL framework of Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration and Release Management is highly desirable
• Additional qualities:
  • Desire to focus on and please the customer, ability to understand requests from the customer's point of view
  • Commitment to high professional and ethical standards in a diverse workplace

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Remote work is an option, with the ability to remain as such if agreed upon during the hiring process (monthly or quarterly office visits are still encouraged when possible)
• Hybrid-work is preferred by many coworkers in this organization, ranging from two to four days in the office and one to three days from home
• Full-time work from the office is also an option
• Some offices have been modernized and include amenities such as optional standing desks, please inquire during the interview process
• Reasonable flexibility in working hours is mutual, flexibility may be agreed to for support of personal needs and can also be necessary to support work activities and deadlines
• Diverse abilities may be accommodated in this role more easily than a similar role at other companies for reasons that include the remote-work potential, the use of Microsoft Teams for nearly all remote meetings (enabling near real-time closed captioning during meetings) and/or working hours flexibility
• Personal computer will be supplied, adequate network connectivity while working remotely is required and is the responsibility of the individual
• Minimal physical effort is required, work is mostly sedentary
• A frequent volume of work and deadlines does impose some strain
• Typically work is performed during the business hours of North American eastern time, with occasional flexibility up or down to support after hours releases or meetings with India and Europe.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

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