Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Title

Senior Cloud Engineer I (Hybrid)

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Senior Cloud Engineer I is primarily responsible for architecting, specifying, and building new systems through automation, as well as contributing to the planning, re-architecture, or refactoring of systems already in use. This role implements planning, risk management, tooling, build and software engineering through collaboration with technical and engineering teams to improve system stability and minimize system downtime and customer impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing architecture and design support of the Linux, Windows, cloud, and container environments
• Planning and implementing integrations and additions across many systems and environments
• Driving automation, design development, and other solutions in a comprehensive manner to boost operational efficiency
• Collaborating between development and IT teams to scale cloud solutions, create workflow processes and ensure the quality of releases
• Troubleshooting critical site events and documenting root cause analysis
• Setting various development and administration standards for Kaplan North America Production and Development systems
• Promote knowledge sharing and overall DevOps culture in the organization
• Automating application releases using continuous integration and delivery to Azure, AWS, and on-premise environments
• Coordinating between QA personnel, software and application developers, project managers, and stakeholders
• Providing recommendations on approaches to troubleshooting and resolution of site and production issues
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
• At least 6 years of experience working with Linux and windows environment
• 5+ years of experience with continuous integration, container concepts, and/or related experience
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies and orchestrators (Kubernetes, Docker, etc)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Experience with Azure AI, Azure AI Studio, Azure APM, and Open AI
• Experience in open source technologies and have a broad knowledge of technologies used in the DevOps community
• Extensive experience with automation tools and processes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Extensive experience with scripting languages, especially Powershell and Bash, in support of Linux, Windows, and Cloud platforms
• Working knowledge of programming languages ranging from but not limited to Python, .NET, Java, and JavaScript
• Prior experience working with and supporting software development teams
• Knowledge of agile project management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to effectively work with others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certified
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

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Location

Bangalore, KA, India

Additional Locations

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Systems Administration/Engineering

Business Unit

00091 Kaplan Higher ED

At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible. And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees’ diverse range of perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and surpassing the needs of our students in today's global marketplace. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our capacity to effectively serve our customers and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.