Sr Enterprise Applications Engineer

At Cox Communications , we're explorers at heart. We're driven by a desire to chart new paths, learn new things and pioneer innovative technologies. Does this resonate with you? If so, you won't want to miss a new job opportunity we have for a Senior Enterprise Applications Engineer .
What You'll Do
You'll get to work within a large-scale data ecosystem domain and will be focused in administration of Data platforms - anything and everything! Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain availability of Data platforms to agreed-upon service levels by coordinating with offshore and onsite resources.
• Improve predictability and reliability of Data platforms through performance tuning, capacity management, automation, and monitoring.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in Event Streaming and\or Data Processing domains. Stay current with changes in technical areas of expertise.
• Contribute to modernization and innovations in Data platforms which includes roadmaps, platform upgrades, POCs, Tool rationalization etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform related issues by coordinating with Dev, Ops teams and vendors.
• Implement improvements to processes and technology that improves the reliability of platforms.
• Take on tasks as requested, following through to completion despite roadblocks and distractions.
• Triage issues and requests that come into the support queue.
• Participate in operational rotations such as on-call duty and off-hour maintenance activities. Respond to alarms and perform runbook actions as required.
• Ensure that platforms are security compliant by applying security patches on a regular basis and by remediating security vulnerabilities.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or related IT/technical discipline and 4+ years of related experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or16 years' relevant experience.
• 3+ years' experience working with on-premise and cloud-based data platforms.
• 3+ years' experience scripting in Java or Python
• Deep expertise in administration of Event Streaming and/or Data Processing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Red Hat Linux, DevOps Tools, and Automation.
• Experience working in Cloud and\or Kubernetes environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting skills and ability to translate complex business problems into conceptual solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and must be able to perform duties with little or no supervision.

Preferred Skills :

• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps and\or as a Reliability Engineer.
• Expert level knowledge in Big Data platform administration (Kafka, Flink, Spark etc.,).
• Experience working with DBT, Snowflake and AWS will be a huge plus.
• Previous experience working in Informatica Cloud (IDMC) and in migration of Informatica Power Center to Cloud.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD tools such as Ansible, GitHub, Jenkins etc.
• Prior experience working in Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience working in a support role\team desired.

USD 90,100.00 - 150,100.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $90,100.00 - $150,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.