Cloud Engineer
Role summary
Finance of America is seeking a Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, administering, and optimizing the company's cloud computing systems, applications, and related processes. This role involves developing scalable system architectures on IaaS and PaaS, evaluating cloud solutions, and ensuring security and privacy requirements are met. The Cloud Engineer will also contribute to engineering process improvements, provide technical guidance on projects, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of cloud technologies. A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field is required, along with a minimum of 2 years of related experience in cloud computing design and services.
*About Us*
Finance of America helps homeowners 55+ access the equity they’ve built while staying in full control of their home and their financial future. Through a range of reverse mortgage solutions, we help customers shape the retirement they’ve earned while continuing to evolve how we serve and work together.
Joining Finance of America now means stepping into a period of momentum and growth, with teams actively shaping what comes next and opportunities to make an impact and grow your career.
To learn more about us, visit www.financeofamerica.com
*Purpose of Role*
Responsible for designing and administering the company's cloud computing systems, applications, and related processes and tools.
*Key Responsibilities and Expectations*
- Develops and modifies scalable systems architecture to support applications and infrastructure on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platforms as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing services.
- Evaluates and identifies the best cloud computing and storage solutions for the organization.
- Incorporates security management and privacy requirements into cloud hardware, software, and applications.
- Develops, maintains, updates, and evaluates engineering processes and recommends improvements.
- Designs controls and processes that use available audit tools.
- Provides technical guidance in the planning and execution of assigned projects, and participates in project analysis, design, implementation, and commissioning phases.
- Supports system acceptance testing and validation activities.
- Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technologies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
*Reports To*
Manager, Cloud Engineering
*Qualifications*
Qualifications - Experience/Skills/Competencies
- Minimum 2 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of cloud computing services for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platforms as a Service (PaaS) design and services.
- Experience in a DevOps, Development, or SysAdmin role, preferably working with large scale distributed systems.
- Experience with architecting infrastructure at scale.
- Experience with hardware and systems automation.
- Knowledge of systems security and privacy and requirements.
- Backup solutions experience.
- Ability to work in alignment with or contribute to strategic business initiatives to coordinates and guide the work of other engineers.
- Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Experience in a role within a managed services organization is preferred.
*Qualifications - Education - Required*
Bachelor's Degree or comparable qualifications
*Qualifications - Education - Field(s)/Profession(s)*
Information Technology and Computing or related.
*Qualifications - Education - Preferred*
Cloud Architect Certification
*Compensation*
The base salary range for this position is ($87,200 - $145,400 ) inclusive of all geographical differences in the labor market. The base salary for the position will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s work location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members in determining any final offer. We offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time-off benefits, flexible spending account, 401(k) with employer match, and ESPP.
*Additional Information*
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Finance of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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