Senior Cloud Engineer

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Adaptable hours

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Healthcare and benefits

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Corporation in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our IT and product engineering teams. You will drive automation, security, FinOps, and operations across AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud, while maintaining least-privilege access and zero-trust principles.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud environments, Python, Jenkins and Terraform for automation, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. Hybrid work and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in cloud engineering or related roles.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Enhance automation and scripting for cloud deployment and operations.
• Maintain secure cloud environments with least privilege and zero trust.
• Ensure proper security and access controls for cloud environments.
• Monitor costs and implement FinOps practices for cost visibility.
• Provide non-routine technical support for cloud-based IT/data center operations.

Skills

Python

Jenkins

Terraform

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

Education

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For

An experienced Cloud Engineer to work on various cloud projects involving automation, security, cost management, or operations. Experience is necessary in either Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and/or Google GCP. You should be automation and security focused. A self-starter who can work autonomously but also fit in well with our current team dynamic. You will work on projects within IT as well as with the Business led product engineering teams as necessary. In addition, there may be times when you will be on call and respond to customer escalations to L3.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhance the automation and scripting efforts of the cloud team to identify and automate as much routine deployment, configuration, and other operational work as necessary.
• Monitor and facilitate a secure cloud environment that follows the best practices around least privileged and zero trust.
• Ensure all cloud environments have the proper security and access controls in place to guarantee a trusted and secure environment.
• Address vulnerability concerns whenever possible.
• Monitor cloud costs across all environments and deploy best practices around FinOps to strive towards cost optimization and accurate cost visibility.
• Produces professional-level technical skill and judgment to provide non-routine technical support for computer/data center operation for cloud based environment.
• Contributes to install, configure and troubleshoot server and non-desktop computer hardware, software, systems and other resources in a data center or other centralized computer network setting.
• Consults with team to uphold access control, data integrity and file system security for the computer/data center environment.
• Contributes to monitor, track and record system performance and utilization metrics.
• Creates to develop information technology and infrastructure projects which support on/off premise and Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions.
• Internal or external, client-focused, working in conjunction with Professional Services and outsourcing functions.
• Collaborates with team regarding company-wide, web-enabled and cloud-technology solutions.

Note, the statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, abilities, and skills required.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Equivalency: Candidates with 3+ years of experience will be considered with 3 years of relevant Zebra experience, inclusive of participation in the ITDP program.
• Python, Jenkins, Terraform or similar for automation and CI/CD type support.
• Cloud experience including AWS (Amazon), Azure (Mircrosoft) and/or GCP (Google).

Preferred Qualifications

• Self started who works well in a dynamic team environment.
• Initiative to fix issues when identified.
• Not afraid to speak up.
• Organized and strong follower of proper documentation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience supporting both IT as well as product teams.
• Demonstrated technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience trouble shooting.
• Broad knowledge of applicable IT systems/applications.
• Experience developing new systems and tools.
• Experience in documenting and maintaining up to date systems procedures.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high growth, rapidly changing environment.
• Experience identifying and implement process improvements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at [e-mail].

Pay Range

$96,800.00 - $145,200.00

Annual Incentive Compensation

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings.

Benefits

• Hybrid work
• Adaptable hours
• Summer Flex Fridays
• Focus Fridays
• Annual companywide well-being day
• Community service days
• Traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

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