Cloud Platform Engineer 1

Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Cloud Platform Engineer 1 in the Cloud Platform Engineering team. The Cloud Platform Engineering is the team that designs, develops and manages AWS based infrastructure and services including developer experience. As a key member of our Cloud Platform Engineering, you will implement and maintain cloud native platform capabilities including infrastructure automation, continuous delivery, observability, and security that support the delivery and operation of our AWS cloud-based Software as a Service solutions.

Are you excited to learn new technologies and build the next generation cloud platform? We invite you to apply today for our Cloud Platform Engineer 1 role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, Deploy and maintain cloud-based infrastructure based on AWS.
• Design and implement infrastructure automation including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Site Reliability
• Participates in design of cloud application architecture to ensure scalability, availability, observability and security.
• Assists in the evaluation and operationalization of new tools, technologies and cloud services.
• Contributes to and promotes best practices and guidelines to ensure continuous improvement in the Cloud Platform
• Participates in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours production support.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in related field required or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred
• Enterprise public cloud experience building and maintaining cloud infrastructure including compute, storage, database, networking, and security related services preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Linux administration and networking fundamentals
• Hands on experience with one or more of the following
  • One or more scripting languages (Python, Bash, Ruby, Powershell, or Groovy)
  • Cloud automation templating (CloudFormation or Terraform)
  • Configuration management and deployment automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Salt, or Chef.
  • Continuous Integration and DevOps toolchain technologies such as Jenkins, Git and Nexus
  • Log aggregation and monitoring tools such as ELK, CloudWatch, Sensu, Prometheus.
• Demonstrates key competencies to include
• Must be a self-starter and motivated to work with others to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to new technologies quickly.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering.  You will have 6-7 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Cloud Platform Engineer 1, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ.

Right now, our associates in Scottsdale, AZ are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtual from your home office the remaining days. We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

About Choice Hotels Financial Performance

Record total revenues grew 10% to $1.5 billion for full-year 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2023 increased 11% to $125 million from the same period of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $1.44 compared to the same period of 2022. Please click here to review highlights of our Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results.

*** PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.

Important Note: As a part of the recruiting process for internal associates, please note that internal references (current supervisor and others) may be checked at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.