Platform Engineer

Dayforce US, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in human capital management, Dayforce US, Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to drive cloud initiatives. Join a diverse team focused on innovative solutions and meaningful community impact while enjoying excellent work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness initiatives

Excellent work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in AWS cloud solutions design and implementation.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cloud orchestration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define deployment strategies and maintain cloud security guidelines.
• Mentor developer teams on cloud best practices.
• Troubleshoot and document cloud incidents.

Skills

Cloud Solutions

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python/Terraform)

Database Architecture

Tools

AWS

VMware

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Posted Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:00 AM | Expired Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to hybrid work and can hire anywhere in Manila, Philippines

About the opportunity

At Dayforce, cloud computing allows us to modernize and consolidate IT infrastructure, automate workloads, and pursue next-generation innovation. To continue this transformation, we’re seeking an experienced Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud engineer who has expertise in the strategy, design, development, and implementation of large-scale projects in the cloud. The ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of emerging technologies, platforms, and applications and an ability to customize them to help our business become more secure and efficient. Extensive knowledge of cloud maintenance and advanced industry knowledge are essential to keep us on the cutting edge. The cloud engineer will have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of IT operations and an ongoing impact on growth.

What you’ll get to do

• Work in tandem with our engineers, architects, and business partners to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to developer teams to build their cloud competencies
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful design
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for AWS solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Designing and implementing secure network solutions that meet business requirements.
• Creating and configuring virtualized systems in the AWS environment.
• Performing infrastructure upgrades and updates to maximize system efficiency while minimizing downtime.
• Deploying applications in AWS using EC2 instances and Elastic Beanstalk.
• Creating blueprints using CloudFormation templates or Terraform for common workloads.
• Maintaining, testing and implementing disaster recovery procedures.
• Implementing automation using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) to manage AWS services.
• Building tools for deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system resources in an AWS environment.
• Play a key role in migrating and transforming legacy solutions to the cloud
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessary
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity

Skills and experience we value

• Three or more years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS platforms
• Experience in several of the following areas: database architecture, ETL, business intelligence, big data, machine learning, advanced analytics
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysts, developers, data scientists, and subject-matter experts
• Experience with infrastructure consolidations, migrations, transformations, and optimizations of dedicated, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments
• Experience managing Cloud orchestration platforms, automating deployments and scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python/Terraform)
• Experience integrating, configuring, deploying, and managing centrally provided common cloud services which may include: IAM, networking, monitoring, operating systems, VMs, App Services, DBaaS, Containers, etc.
• Experience configuring backup automation, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Solid working experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS): Computing and Networking, Storage, Database Services, Administration and Security, Deployment and Management, Application Services
• Solid working knowledge of cloud strategy, operations, capacity, utilization, disaster recovery, migration, and consolidation best practices
• Experience with common “as-a-Service” offerings from various service providers across various solution stacks (e.g., infrastructure, platform, software, etc.) is preferred

What would make you really stand out

• Good working knowledge of Application, Operating System, networking topologies and engineering (e.g. Windows Server, RDS, DNS, Active Directory, firewalls, load balancers, and gateway devices)
• Solid working knowledge of infrastructure (e.g., virtualization technologies, operating systems, platform migration, data management, networking, facilities, and operational facilities)
• Decent working knowledge of VMWare, Hyper-V, AWS, Google Cloud, IaaS architecture, Networking, Open Source Technology, Cyber Security, and DevOps
• Experience with other Cloud platforms such as Azure
• Experience with Windows and Linux Operating Platforms

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

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