Principal Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Flexible Hybrid) - job 1 of 2

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As a valued contributor to our team, you will design and develop unprecedented solutions for Cloud Engineering, solving complex or unusual business problems across several projects, programs, or products. This work includes architecture, design, coding, testing, and certifying technology platforms, software, and applications. 
 
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE 
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in team building, collaboration, and facilitation of Cloud engineering in a large, multinational Fortune 500 enterprise. This individual will possess extensive experience in secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, with proven leadership capabilities. In this role, they will manage large-scale public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).  

The Cloud Infrastructure - Technology Engineering - Principal role will afford you the opportunity to work as an individual contributor, while partnering with peers at the Director and Senior Director levels. The responsibilities include: 

• Develop and execute strategic cloud infrastructure plans and drive best practices    
• Design and implement cloud strategies and architectures.   
• Build robust and modern solutions with hands-on coding  
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud solutions with business goals.  
• Stay current with cloud technologies and industry trends.  
• Develop technical documentation and executive-level presentations.  
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.  
• Ensure integration of cloud solutions with existing systems.  
• Identify and mitigate risks; troubleshoot complex issues.  
• Advocate for cloud best practices and standards.  

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM 
 
Minimum Required Experiences 

• 8 years of hands-on experience engineering cloud platforms 

 
Desired Experiences 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 
• Cloud Certifications 
• Experience working in mission-critical environments 

Technical Skills 

• Skilled in engineering resilient, highly available cloud solutions in secure multi-cloud environments e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP 
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, network architecture, security, and identity management.  
• Experience in building cloud environments (accounts and VPCs) and software-defined networking that allows for connectivity across the enterprise platforms  
• Ability to design Fault Tolerant platforms and implement Failover and Recovery Strategies 
• Skilled in DevOps and modern CI/CD methodologies and tools 
• Automating cloud orchestration with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to scale services 
• Experience with Cloud-native development frameworks and tools e.g. VPC, Lambda, SNS   
• Understanding of modern cloud scalability to right-size resources to meet platforms computing needs 
• Analytics and KPI usage to continuously evolve and improve Cloud Platforms 
• Knowledgeable of modern cloud architecture and holistic developer experience.  

Soft Skills 

• Ability to train and develop mid-senior level engineers 
• Strong understanding of mission-critical environments 
• Ability to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders on Cloud Strategy and solutions 
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills 

 
Tools 

• Public Cloud Services: AWS, Azure and GCP Services  
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, JSON, YAML, and ARM Templates 
• Programing/Scripting: Shell Script, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, and AWS step functions 
• OS: Linux 
• DevOps Practices: Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)  
• Networking: Understanding cloud network architecture, VPCs, and load balancing 
• Security: Implementing security best practices, access control, and data encryption 
• Compliance: Adhering to industry regulations and compliance standards 

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Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected].
 

The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee’s physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.