Senior Expert, Cloud Platform Lead
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Job Summary
The Senior Expert, Cloud Platform Lead is responsible for leading a team that designs, builds, and maintains the cloud infrastructure, focusing on automation, scalability, and reliability. The incumbent works closely with the leaders of development, operations, and security teams to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of applications and services using an Agile methodology. The role requires a deep understanding of the Google Cloud platforms and Azure, as well as infrastructure-as-code and the Development Operations (DevOps) pipelines.
Main Responsibilities
· Oversee the backlog and lead the cloud engineering team
· Organize the backlog into comprehensive EPICS based on platform products, cross-product initiatives, pipeline improvements and any other cloud related matters that need attention
· Decide which Features within the EPICS will be delivered in collaboration with the scrum master and assign user stories to cloud engineers
· Attend scrum meetings and help remove roadblocks, provide technical advice or set up workshops with required Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to resolve best solution
· Lead the Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Community of Practice across CN Information and Technology (I&T)
· Drive the IaC Governance and Standards committee made of various expert across several teams
· Lead the communication of the standards to the rest of the CN community
· Collaborate with Project Delivery teams, the Cloud Operation team, the Security team, and other platform teams
· Collaborate with Google, HashiCorp account teams on a regular basis and potentially other partners as needed
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to make tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.
Requirements
Experience
I&T Infrastructure and Cloud Based Solutions
· Minimum 10 years of experience with I&T infrastructure and networking
· Minimum 5 years of experience in design and implementation of Cloud based solutions and practices
· Minimum 3 years of experience with Terraform and cloud automation practices
o Experience in DevOps and Git Operations models with IaC, config-as-code, policy-as-code
o Experience writing HashiCorp Terraform configurations and modules
o Experience in programming and infra-automation
o Experience with git hosting providers
o Experience in enterprise-scale environments, building highly reliable solutions
o Experience with agile practices
Education/Certification/Designation
· Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related field of study, or equivalent work experience
· Google Cloud Professional Architect Certification
Competencies
· Applies critical thinking
· Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
· Collaborates with others and shares information
· Sets direction and inspires others
· Communicates with impact
· Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stake holders
· Delegates and empowers other to create accountability
Technical Skills/Knowledge
· Knowledge of general cloud concepts and Google Cloud Platform
· Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts and cloud security
· Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.