Senior Cloud Engineer

Fidelity Investments; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to design and implement cloud-based architectures using AWS (and Azure) in an agile setting. You will build containerized services, automate deployments, and drive testing with BDD/TDD approaches.

Responsibilities include planning, UAT, and detailed documentation for projects spanning multiple platforms. Onsite work model is evolving; strong collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field with cloud experience in AWS/Azure.
• 3+ years developing cloud-based software in a financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops cloud-based architectures and solutions across platforms.
• Designs applications and subsystems for major projects aligned with initiatives.
• Creates applications for multiple projects and supports testing through implementation.
• Maintains CI/CD pipelines and automates deployment processes.
• Performs user acceptance testing (UAT) and documents outcomes.
• Produces comprehensive documentation for applications and corporate initiatives.
• Conducts post-installation testing and resolves issues.
• Plans projects of moderate scope and handles complex assignments.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Azure

CI/CD

Terraform

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Datadog

Splunk

Java/JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Artifactory

Concourse

Job description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description

Develops complex cloud-based application architectures in Agile development environments, leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Storage Service (S3), Application Load Balancer (ALB), and Amazon Route 53). Modernizes distributed applications using containerization technologies (Docker) and deploys services through REST Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Develops and implements automated test cases using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) frameworks. Implements Continuous Delivery/Continuous Integration (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure system consistency. Provides business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops innovative technical solutions to support ongoing development efforts.
• Designs applications and subsystems for major projects across multiple platforms.
• Creates applications for multiple projects aligned with divisional initiatives.
• Supports and executes all phases of testing through implementation.
• Assists in planning and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Prepares comprehensive documentation for applications supporting corporate initiatives.
• Performs post-installation testing and resolves identified issues.
• Establishes project plans for initiatives of moderate scope.
• Works on complex assignments, often spanning multiple project phases.
• Conducts independent and advanced technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Senior Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing cloud-based software in a financial services environment, using AWS cloud technologies.

Or alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent), and one (1) year of experience as a Senior Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing cloud-based software in a financial services environment using AWS cloud technologies.

Skills and Knowledge

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and developing cloud applications and platforms in AWS and Azure using API Gateways, serverless functions (Lambda, Step Functions, and Azure Functions), and core services including S3, RDS, DynamoDB, EC2, and EKS.
• DE building automated CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Concourse to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
• DE implementing observability practices with Splunk and Datadog to monitor system performance, reliability, Service Level Indicator (SLIs), and operational Metrics.
• DE developing, deploying, and supporting scalable, secure Java/JavaScript applications; applying Agile methodologies across the full SDLC; and maintaining containerized, multi-cloud, multi-region deployments with automated rollback strategies.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.