WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As part of the Converse Technology Operations and Infrastructure team, you will work with and support our Converse Technology product and engineering teams, helping them build and maintain secure and robust applications leveraging Cloud technologies. You will also partner closely with the Nike Global Cloud engineering, Cyber Security and Architecture teams to define and implement Cloud and CI/CD governance and standards.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are open to candidates in Atlanta, Beaverton or Boston area.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, with a focus on infrastructure as code, enabling standards, aligning with Nike's policies. This is a technical role that requires strong technical skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to lead and mentor other engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- 6+ years of experience in Cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS and Azure.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Certified Solutions Architect a plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure, including VPC setup, WAF configuration
- Demonstrated experience with AWS services such as IAM, EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, Beanstalk, CloudWatch etc.
- Experience delivering cloud solution designs, installation, and configuration using IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and automation tools, such as Terraform, Rundeck, Jenkins, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor others.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will work on designing and building Cloud infrastructure solutions in partnership with the application teams, acting as an expert and mentor for other engineers across Converse. You will lead and run Cloud operations at Converse, including working occasionally on incidents, and proactively optimizing our Cloud footprint and cost. You will also work on strategy, helping define and implement our Cloud and CI/CD governance.
Some examples of activities include:
Designing and building Cloud infrastructure and solutions:
• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, including VPC setup, WAF configuration, accounts, scalability and IAM.
• Develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and other tools.
• Support the implementation and development of new applications and integrations.
• Implement best in class CI/CD pipelines, leveraging AI and automation across the scope of work.
• Collaborate with Nike's existing resources and relationships to accelerate Converse Cloud journey.
• Act as the Cloud product owner, build and prioritize backlog, working with stakeholders to identify and prioritize cloud engineering work.
• Utilize Jira and Agile methodologies to plan, prioritize and execute the work
Run Cloud Operations:
• Lead cloud cost optimization and right sizing efforts, working with stakeholders to identify and prioritize cost-saving opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues across the stack, including network connectivity, storage, and compute resources.
• Regular audit and report on compliance such as tagging standards across our entire Cloud environment
• Partner with our Cyber Security team to identify vulnerability and implement timely remediation.
• Review and configure pipeline standards to ensure policy adherence and uniformity in all instances.
Improve Cloud, CI/CD maturity and architecture:
• Help define and enable standards and best practices for cloud engineering and Dev Ops across the enterprise, including CI/CD, account strategy, roles.
• Collaborate with a range of teams like Architecture and Cyber security teams to develop and implement cloud governance, strategy, compliance, and policies.
• Lead the Cloud Community of Practice, providing guidance, training, and support to cloud engineers across the enterprise.
• Bring innovation and thought leadership into engineering and technology modernization discussions.
• Collaborate with other teams, including Architecture, Engineering, and Operations, to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and workload management to other Cloud Engineers at Converse.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
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