Principal IT Engineer - Cloud Architecture

Principal Cloud Engineer

Full Time Perm

Way of Work : Hybrid

Salary : $129,500 - $194,300, plus 10% annual bonus

Location: Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN

Relocation Assistance Provided

The Cloud Transformation and Operations team supports cloud capabilities as well as general data center infrastructure for the NiSource ecosystem.

The Principal Cloud Engineer in the NiSource IT department supports the design, development, and implementation of cloud and data center solutions for various products and platforms. The Principal Cloud Engineer will focus on assigned technical products and platforms. This role involves working on an agile product and platform team that requires hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Technical Support: Assist in the design, development, and implementation of solutions for assigned technical product/platform

• Solution Development: Develop and implement solutions that enhance the functionality and performance of assigned products or platforms

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and stakeholders, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

• Code and configuration Review and Quality Assurance: Participate in reviews and ensure that solutions meet quality standards and best practices

• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, providing support and maintenance for existing systems

• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in platform solutions

Technical responsibilities: Cloud and Data Center

• Design and solution the deployment of multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud

• Lead solutioning of enterprise-wide cloud governance policies to ensure scalability, compliance, and security

• Lead efforts to optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-effectiveness, performance, and resiliency

• Develop innovative cloud-native solutions, leveraging serverless architectures, containerization, and managed services

• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and ensure their integration across hybrid and cloud environments

• Drive innovation in container orchestration strategies using Kubernetes and Docker

• Establish comprehensive observability frameworks, enabling real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting across all environments

• Mentor teams on adopting DevOps culture, tools, and practices across development and operations

• Mentor junior engineers promoting career growth

• Oversee the architecting of storage platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp and IBM

• Oversee the architecting of virtualization / hyper converged platforms such as VMware, Nutanix, etc.

• Collaborate with C-level executives to define long-term infrastructure strategies and align them with business objectives

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• 10+ years of experience with cloud infrastructure and data center domain

• 10+ years of experience in IT systems architecture, systems design, development, and maintenance of large-scale systems

• 10+ years of experience working with a variety of infrastructure and security doma ins e.g. Cloud, Data center, Network, Hosting, Service Management etc.

• 3+ years of experience leading projects or teams to include supporting, mentoring, and coaching junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the PMI process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing) and current Project Management methodologies

• Solid understanding of multi-cloud environments

• Azure or AWS certifications

• Working knowledge of the gas utility industry

• Knowledge of industry best practices in modeling, simulation, and testing

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

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Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

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*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidates skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience , as well as internal pay equity .

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