Principal Infrastructure Engineer (AWS/GCP)

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
107K-180K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Fintech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Financial Services
We power a network that helps people achieve a brighter financial future.
The Role
The Principal Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for delivering engineering solutions in multicloud environments, mentoring team members, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to product delivery. Key duties include adopting best practices in automation, participating in agile ceremonies, and researching new technologies for improved capabilities.
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Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do
The Principal Infrastructure Engineer uses a vast repertoire of experience delivering high impact engineering solutions to work intuitively. This Engineer role knows where to look if something breaks and is key in solving challenges quickly. Principal Infrastructure Engineers are skilled in finding new ways to build technical capabilities and influencing the adoption of best practices.
How You'll Do It

  • Understands account structure and establishing guidelines in multicloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) environments.
  • Leverages DevOps techniques and practices such as CICD, Test automation, build automation and test-driven development to enable the rapid delivery of end user capabilities
  • Mentors engineers on the team to increase overall platform knowledge and standardized approaches.
  • Participate in troubleshooting, upgrades, cost optimization and remediation activities across Cloud platforms
  • Carries out assignments with minimal coaching and guidance.
  • Contributes to product delivery, influenced by strategic direction across Business Technology and enterprise including investment decisions (i.e. build vs buy) across multiple products. Uses automation, system tools, open-source solutions, observability and 'security first' principles in daily work
  • Contributes to product delivery, influenced by strategic direction across Business Technology and enterprise including investment decisions (i.e. build vs buy) across multiple products. Uses automation, system tools, open-source solutions, observability and 'security first' principles in daily work
  • Contributes to team agile ceremonies, leads demos and presentations, helps new engineers learn established norms
  • Bridges desired Business features to BT capabilities and executes groundwork in requirement translations and design. Initiates detailed level solution design approaches across multiple domains, and guides team to achieve desired key software delivery capabilities using automated, coded enterprise and observability
  • Participates in (internal/external) speaking and advocacy events. Coaches core technology communities and is actively engaged in understanding and researching new technologies
  • Researches and adopts new technology solutions and ways to build technical capabilities
  • Continues professional education and creates opportunities for broader engineering teams to learn industry best practices


Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here's what we need from you:

  • Bachelors - Computer Science or related
  • 6+ Years - (Software) Engineering, DevOps or related
  • Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of proficient on the Dreyfus engineering scale


Preferred Qualifications
Bonus Points If You Have:

  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP with a total of 5+ years working in cloud technologies.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift)
  • Extensive experience with Terraform and Ansible
  • Experience within the Machine Learning platform and Infrastructure space
  • Skilled in high availability & scalability design, as well as performance monitoring
  • Experience with observability and how to achieve reliability in a service
  • Strong collaboration skills, responsive to service needs and project demands in a fast-changing environment.


External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jan-18-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $107,000.00 to $180,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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