Lead Cloud Engineer - Data and AI (Hybrid)

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

Share purchase

401(k)

Health insurance

PTO

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free lunches

Benefits site

Job summary

Publix Super Markets is hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer for the Data & AI team in Lakeland, FL. This role partners with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and scale AI solutions and frameworks, powering generative AI technologies with transformative business impact.

The position is hybrid, requiring residence or relocation within commutable distance to Lakeland. You will lead deployment, maintain AI infrastructure, and drive CI/CD improvements across Azure and GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in Public Cloud Services: PaaS, database services, network infrastructure, security, monitoring tools.
• 2+ years in Version Control Systems: Git, Azure DevOps.
• 1+ years of experience using AI CLI tools.
• 1+ years of experience in Production Support: troubleshooting production issues.
• 1+ years of experience in Scripting and Automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and maintenance of AI infrastructure in Azure and GCP.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code for AI and model workloads and compute resources.
• Lead strategy meetings to improve shared AI infrastructure and platform services.
• Own standards for deploying AI services, model workloads, and inference infrastructure in Azure and GCP.
• Lead automation initiatives to improve CI/CD pipelines for AI application teams.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for AI infrastructure, model deployments, and pipeline failures.
• Troubleshoot application and model workload deployment issues.

Skills

Public Cloud

Git/Azure DevOps

AI CLI tools

Production Support

Scripting & Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Description

Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., is driven by a dynamic technology team of 2,300+ professionals delivering innovative solutions to 1,400+ stores and 260,000+ associates across 8 states. From IT security and platform engineering to architecture, software development, and infrastructure, we offer career opportunities at every level—internships through technical leadership. Join a company consistently ranked among Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and help us build more than great subs—build the future of technology at Publix.

Department

Publix Technology

Job Category

Information Technology/Systems

Job Description

We’re hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer for our Data & AI team. In this role, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and scale AI solutions and frameworks. Your expertise will power innovative, generative AI technologies that solve complex challenges and deliver transformative business impact.

Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL). To support our hybrid work model, candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a commutable distance of Lakeland, FL.

Work Model

Enjoy the best of both worlds—collaborate in person and innovate remotely.

Interview Process

Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be required to participate in at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Flexibility: Work remotely when you need focus time and join us onsite for high-impact collaboration and brainstorming sessions.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensure technology solutions support efficient workflows and enable automation to improve operational effectiveness.
• Cutting-Edge AI Projects: Drive innovation in AI platforms, integrating advanced tools and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
• Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning—your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.

Your Impact

• Lead deployment and maintenance of AI infrastructure in Azure and GCP.
• Responsible for maintaining Infrastructure as Code for AI and model workloads and compute resources.
• Lead strategy meetings to improve shared AI infrastructure and platform services.
• Own standards for deploying AI services, model workloads, and inference infrastructure in Azure and GCP.
• Lead automation initiatives to improve CI/CD pipelines for AI application teams.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for AI infrastructure, model deployments, and pipeline failures.
• Troubleshoot application and model workload deployment issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in Public Cloud Services: PaaS, database services, network infrastructure (VNETs, subnets, NSGs, VPC, DNS), security, and monitoring tools.
• 2+ years in Version Control Systems: Git, Azure DevOps.
• 1+ years of experience using AI CLI tools.
• 1+ years of experience in Production Support: troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
• 1+ years of experience in Scripting and Automation: writing scripts and automating processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years in Public Cloud Services: PaaS, database services, network infrastructure (VNETs, subnets, NSGs, VPC, DNS), security, and monitoring tools.
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams and projects.
• 3+ years of Cross-Platform Experience: Experience with multiple cloud providers (Azure, Google Cloud).
• 1+ years of experience in Cost Management: Demonstrated ability to optimize cloud costs and resource utilization.
• 1+ years of experience in Configuration Management: Experience with Infrastructure as code, such as Terraform.
• Advanced Cloud Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Architectural Design Skills: Proven track record in designing scalable and resilient cloud architecture.

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.