Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Principal Cloud Platform Engineer in the Platform Engineering team. The Platform Engineering team is responsible for managing and optimizing the company's cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and security. As a key member of our Platform Engineering team, you will drive the design and implementation of cloud solutions that enhance our digital capabilities and support our business growth.

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong technical background in cloud engineering, problem resolution, and cloud solution architecture? Do you have expertise in AWS, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment? We invite you to apply today for our Principal Cloud Platform Engineer role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture and strategy.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance and costs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and best practices.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent education and/or work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering, software development, or information systems, including support of mission-critical applications.
• AWS certification preferred.
• 5+ years of enterprise public cloud experience (AWS preferred) in building and maintaining cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Linux administration and cloud networking.
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Ruby, Powershell, or Groovy).
• Experience with cloud automation (CDK or Terraform).
• Skilled in configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Salt, or Chef).
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Nexus).
• Knowledge of log aggregation and monitoring tools (ELK, CloudWatch, Sensu, Prometheus, APM solutions).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development, AWS serverless technologies, container orchestration, big data, messaging, and distributed application development.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle principles in an agile environment.
• Expert in software development best practices.
• Proficient in core AWS services/technologies.
• Ability to establish and implement the technical direction of the Cloud Platform.
• Excellent technical troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• High level of customer orientation, attention to detail, and excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Effective team player, both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration and open communication across functional boundaries.
• Adaptable to new technologies and able to grasp new information quickly.
• Capable of handling increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director of Cloud Platform. You will be part of a 20+ person team building solutions in the cloud and you will collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Principal Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ. In October 2021, Choice opened a newly constructed world class technology center.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

*** PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.