Principal Cloud Engineer

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Westlake, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Design, build, and maintain cloud-based applications and infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD. Develop reusable automation templates, manage Jenkins pipelines and plugins, support application migrations to AWS/Kubernetes, automate Java build/release, and enable observability with Datadog while following security and SSDLC standards.
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Job Description:

Position Description:

Performs software project management duties using Agile methodologies -- KANBAN and SCRUM. Works with various modern programming languages, frameworks and tools -- Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell. Performs application development, deployment, and infrastructure maintenance, using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Designs and develops Oracle, Oracle Relational Database Service (RDS), and MySQL. Automates and deploys code using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools, Git, Jenkins, and uDeploy.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develops, deploys, and supports key applications and features.
  • Implements best practices for object-oriented design, coding standards, RESTful service consumption, secure application development, and test coverage.
  • Performs software development process including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution, and planning.
  • Decomposes sophisticated business problems into creative, efficient, and scalable solutions.
  • Works closely with the development, architecture, and other partners to facilitate DevOps capabilities.
  • Builds modular, reusable Automation as Code templates.
  • Assists in the build, support, and design of pipeline orchestration and automation.
  • Responsible for maintaining Jenkins environment, working on multiple plugins, and helping the team use the required plugins.
  • Responsible for bug fixes and enhances existing shared library functions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) implementing continuous automation and cloud workloads using Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) orchestration tools and practices.

Or, alternatively, a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) implementing continuous automation and cloud workloads using Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) orchestration tools and practices.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) provisioning, configuring, and maintaining secure, Cloud-based workloads in AWS; and incorporating enterprise security guardrails and standards, with observability enablement, and implementing SSL certificates (renewals and imports), using Venafi.
  • DE collaborating with architecture teams and stakeholders on application migration and onboarding strategies to AWS and Kubernetes; reviewing operational readiness assessments and coordinating with developers on standardized production best practices and processes, using GitHub, Jenkins Core, Artifactory, Hashicorp Vault, and OpenTofu. 
  • DE designing and developing reusable CI/CD pipeline templates for deploying applications through orchestration, using Jenkins; and maintaining source code projects and repositories in GitHub according to internal corporate security policies and standards (Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) standard).
  • DE automating the Build and Release process for Java applications, using Maven, Sonar Analysis, and Artifactory; automating deployment and configuration tasks using Shell Scripting and Infrastructure as Code; and enabling observability through Datadog.

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Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Information Systems or equivalent with 5 years relevant experience OR Master's with 3 years experience
  • Experience implementing continuous automation and cloud workloads using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Expertise provisioning, configuring, and maintaining secure AWS workloads and enterprise security guardrails
  • Experience with Terraform / OpenTofu and CloudFormation
  • Experience with configuration management using Ansible
  • Proficiency in Python and PowerShell for automation
  • Designing and developing reusable CI/CD pipeline templates using Jenkins and maintaining Jenkins environment/plugins
  • Experience with Git/GitHub, uDeploy, Artifactory, and Maven
  • Experience automating Java build and release processes, Sonar analysis, and artifact management
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
  • Experience with Kubernetes application onboarding and migration strategies
  • Experience enabling observability and monitoring using Datadog
  • Experience with SSL certificate management and Venafi
  • Familiarity with Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) and secure coding best practices
  • Experience with shell scripting and automating deployment/configuration tasks
  • Familiarity with RESTful services and object-oriented design best practices
  • Experience working in Agile environments (Kanban, Scrum)

Fidelity Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity Investments.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing are presented as generous and meaningful components of total compensation, with certain roles achieving high total earnings through multiple pay streams. Variable pay is consistently framed as a positive contributor beyond base salary.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) match up to 7% alongside additional profit-sharing up to 10% materially enhances long-term compensation. These retirement features are highlighted as standout strengths of the overall package.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous paid parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 12 weeks parental), backup dependent care, and adoption assistance provide robust family support. Hybrid work and caregiving resources further ease family responsibilities.

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