IT Principal Engnr - Cloud Solutions

Avature; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an IT Principal Engineer to lead the planning and deployment of application and system monitoring in an enterprise environment. This role involves translating user requirements into functional specifications, fostering communication between stakeholders, and driving automation initiatives for enhanced performance. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and a strong grasp of cloud services and monitoring tools. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring frameworks and logging systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate user requirements into functional requirements for developers.
• Drive automation initiatives for log aggregation and performance optimization.

Skills

Monitoring frameworks

Logging systems

Observability tools (Splunk, Prometheus, etc.)

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Agile practices

DevOps practices

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

The IT Principal Engineer is responsible for planning, deployment, administration, and advancement of application and system monitoring in an enterprise environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers and project teams.
2. Meet with business partners, project managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals, identify and resolve system issues, and lead prioritization of build items.
3. Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications to stakeholders to ensure understanding of issues and solutions.
4. Identify and document business and functional requirements as determined by business partners and stakeholders.
5. Define, elicit, and analyze existing and new system functions and processes, making recommendations to meet business goals and user needs.
6. Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the organization within the area of expertise.
7. Drive automation initiatives for log aggregation, anomaly detection, and performance optimization.
8. Create and implement API integrations between various software systems.
9. Gather and rationalize requirements, then develop data-driven solutions that meet business or internal requirements.
10. Develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels to understand business drivers, current IT capabilities, products, service roadmaps, and IT operating models.
11. Lead proof of concept (POC) development and make recommendations on adopting evolving technological trends.
12. Maintain a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and over 10 years of relevant professional experience.
13. Possess strong knowledge of monitoring frameworks, logging systems, and observability tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, or others.
14. Have working knowledge of native cloud services including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
15. Experience in building and supporting products & services in SaaS, IaaS, PaaS models, and platforms like AWS and Azure.
16. Experience with Agile, continuous integration, and DevOps practices using tools like CodePipeline, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub.
17. Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
18. Ability to influence peers and superiors in strategic solution directions.
19. Capable of working comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with competing priorities.

EEO and Compensation Statements:

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics.

Maximus's compensation is based on factors including job location, education, training, experience, work quality, travel requirements, external market, internal value, seniority, and merit systems. Salary is just one component; other rewards include incentives and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. Compensation ranges may vary but will be commensurate with job duties and experience. Salary history is not considered, and the company complies with all wage regulations.