Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Pune, Maharashtra
Hybrid
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Professional Services • Analytics • Consulting
Where passion changes lives
The Role
The Senior Cloud Platform Engineer designs and implements cloud solutions, automates disaster recovery, mentors junior engineers, and leads collaboration across teams on AWS technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Our most valuable asset is our people .
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
ZS's CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence) Team builds, maintains and helps architect the systems enabling ZS client-facing software solutions. We define and implement best practices to ensure performant, resilient and secure cloud solutions. The CCoE team at ZS is comprised of analytical problem solvers coming from diverse backgrounds while sharing a passion for quality delivery - whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee. The team has presence in ZS's Evanston, Illinois and Pune, India offices.
As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be an individual contributor and subject matter expert who maintains and participates in the design and implementation of technology solutions. The engineer will collaborate within a team of technologists to produce enterprise scale solutions for our clients' needs. This professional will be working with the latest Amazon Web Services technologies around cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and network security.
What you'll do:
  • Design and implement automated disaster recovery (DR) solutions for cloud-native and hybrid applications hosted on AWS
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to provision DR environments across multiple AWS regions
  • Build automated failover and recovery workflows using various AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, EC2, RDS, Route 53, and S3
  • Collaborate with application teams and other infrastructure teams to maintain defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and translate them into technical DR strategies
  • Integrate DR automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure DR readiness is continuously validated, participate in periodic disaster recovery exercises analyze results, and implement improvements to reduce recovery time and increase reliability
  • Partner closely with cross-functional leaders (development/product management/stakeholders/ etc.) to ensure a clear understanding of business and technical needs; jointly select the best strategy after evaluating the benefits and costs associated with different approaches
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on DR best practices and automation techniques
  • Architect cloud solutions using industry-leading DevOps best practices and technologies
  • Identify, test prototype solution and lead proof of concepts initiatives as per need
  • Utilize existing security tools, mitigate vulnerabilities, devise testing strategies and automate repeatable tasks along with participating and assisting in root cause analysis activities
  • Closely collaborate with implementation teams to ensure understanding and utilization of the most optimal approach
  • Help develop architectural standards and guidelines for scalability, performance, resilience, and efficient operations while adhering to necessary security and compliance standards

What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline with significant programming experience
  • 3 to 6+ years in a Cloud Engineering or Infrastructure as Code or DevOps role, deploying and maintaining SaaS applications
  • 2+ years' experience with AWS cloud technologies and at least one AWS certification is required (Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer)
  • 1+ years' experience functioning as a senior member in an infrastructure/software team
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, S3, RDS, EMR, Terraform, CloudFormation, CodeBuild, Config, Systems Manager, ServiceCatalog, Lambda, etc.
  • Full-stack IT experience with *nix, Windows, network/firewall concepts, source control and build/dependency management and continuous integration systems (TeamCity or Jenkins)
  • Strong experience building automation using scripting languages like Bash//Python/PowerShell
  • Experience working and contributing to software applications release/deployment management processes in a SaaS model
  • Experience conducting DR drills and automated recovery simulations
  • Experience in architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions deployment pipeline with robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery requirements
  • Possess strong verbal, written and team presentation communication skills; this role requires deep and continuous collaboration with product engineering, QA and various Cloud Teams
  • This role requires healthy doses of initiative and the ability to remain flexible and responsive in a very dynamic environment
  • Ability to work around unknowns and develop robust automations or solutions
  • Experience of delivering quality work on defined tasks with limited oversight
  • Ability to quickly learn new platforms, languages, tools, and techniques as needed to meet project requirements

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
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www.zs.com

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CloudFormation
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The Company
HQ: Evanston, IL
13,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it. We transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Founded in 1983, ZS has more than 13,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide.

Why Work With Us

ZS is home to passionate people who embrace innovative thinking, collaboration and a client-first mindset. Welcome to a company where new ideas are celebrated, curiosity is welcomed, learning opportunities are abundant and colleagues become lifelong connections.

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