Cloud Engineer

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Job Description:
As a Cloud Engineer at Como, you will focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to manage and enhance our cloud environments. You will be instrumental in deploying, configuring, and maintaining cloud-based solutions that support our strategic objectives. Your expertise in Kubernetes and collaboration with the Enterprise Platform Engineering group will ensure our cloud infrastructure aligns with the broader goals of Global Payment's technological landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust cloud solutions on GCP and AWS, ensuring they align with business requirements.

• Manage and scale Kubernetes infrastructure to support containerization needs.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other relevant tools.

• Monitor cloud health and performance with tools like DataDog and Google Dataflow.

• Implement and manage logging and monitoring solutions using the EFK stack (Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana).

• Work closely with the Enterprise Platform Engineering team to ensure that cloud strategies and practices align with the overall IT strategy of Global Payments.

• Secure cloud environments in accordance with best practices in DevOps security.

• Maintain documentation and system architecture records for ongoing cloud projects.

• Liaise with third-party service providers to ensure service continuity and compliance.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, primarily with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and also with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes for managing containerized applications.

• Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

• Proficiency in using Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure.

• Skilled in monitoring and operational intelligence tools such as DataDog, Google Dataflow, and the EFK stack.

• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices.

• Excellent analytical skills to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Outstanding communication skills with high proficiency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Google Cloud Platform and AWS.

• Experience in a SaaS environment

• A collaborative mindset and experience working in agile development environments.

As a member of Como within the Global Payments family, your work will directly impact millions of end-users around the world, contributing to a system of very high scale. You will use cutting-edge cloud technologies to enhance our platform's capabilities and performance, ensuring that our customer engagement solutions continue to push the boundaries of technology and service in the SaaS space.

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