Staff Software Engineer

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead cloud operations across AWS environments: mentor team, manage patching/migrations/releases/backups, automate with Python/Golang, build Jenkins CI/CD and GitOps pipelines, handle security and SecOps, monitor production with Splunk/DataDog/Dynatrace/Grafana/Prometheus, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders for operational excellence.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Operations Engineer to drive cloud operations excellence across our AWS-based environments. This role requires a strong technical leader with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, production operations, and team mentorship. The ideal candidate will lead cloud operations initiatives, guide engineers on best practices, oversee mission-critical production environments, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple time zones. This position is ideal for someone who combines hands-on cloud engineering capability with leadership, architectural thinking, and operational ownership.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Must Have:

  • Lead and mentor the cloud operations team by providing technical guidance, support, and direction.
  • Manage and oversee AWS cloud operations including patching, migrations, upgrades, backups, releases, and production support.
  • Work with key AWS services such as EC2, RDS, Elastic cache, Lambda, S3, Amazon MQ, EKS, ECR, ALB, CloudWatch, VPC, IAM, AWS Config, and others.
  • Drive automation initiatives using Python or Golang to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and support GitOps practices.
  • Oversee security operations including vulnerability identification, analysis, remediation, and compliance support.
  • Contribute to SecOps initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and resolving cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
  • Perform cloud operational activities including VM patching, migrations, cluster/database upgrades, AMI patching and releases, backups, and live production support.
  • Use monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, DataDog, Dynatrace, Grafana, and Prometheus.
  • Collaborate with product teams, engineering teams, and stakeholders across multiple geographies and time zones. Encourage a culture of collaboration, operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Good to have:

  • Familiarity with advanced deployment and platform engineering tools such as ArgoCD or similar tools.
  • Exposure to AI / Agentic AI-based automation for cloud operations and process optimization.
  • Ability to drive architectural improvements and standardization across cloud environments.
  • Experience working with external security tools such as: Wiz.io, CrowdStrike Falcon and Qualys.
  • Knowledge of AWS cost and governance tools such as: Cost Explorer, Compute Optimizer and Trusted Advisor.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in cloud environments.
  • Strong practical experience in AWS
    • Azure knowledge is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with JenkinsGitOps, and Docker.
  • Good understanding of cloud cost optimizationsecurity operations, and production support activities.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Education Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceSoftware Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 7+ years of relevant professional experience in cloud engineering, cloud operations, or DevOps environments.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Lead and mentor the cloud operations team
  • Manage AWS cloud operations including patching, migrations, upgrades, backups, releases, and production support
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services: EC2, RDS, ElastiCache, Lambda, S3, Amazon MQ, EKS, ECR, ALB, CloudWatch, VPC, IAM, AWS Config
  • Drive automation initiatives using Python or Golang
  • Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and support GitOps practices
  • Hands-on experience with Docker
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, DataDog, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus
  • Oversee security operations and contribute to SecOps vulnerability identification, analysis, and remediation
  • Perform cloud operational activities including VM patching, AMI patching, cluster/database upgrades, backups, and live production support
  • Good understanding of cloud cost optimization, security operations, and production support activities
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in cloud environments
  • Strong practical experience in AWS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Azure knowledge
  • Familiarity with advanced deployment/platform engineering tools such as ArgoCD or similar
  • Exposure to AI / Agentic AI-based automation for cloud operations
  • Experience with external security tools such as Wiz.io, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Qualys
  • Knowledge of AWS cost and governance tools such as Cost Explorer, Compute Optimizer, and Trusted Advisor

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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