Technical Lead Container Engineer

The Technical Lead Infrastructure job manages the installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems software and hardware for multi-user server computers. This job meets end user needs by confirming that uptime, performance, resource availability, and security of computers are within established operational guidelines. Under limited supervision, this job manages large-scale projects and is recognized as a subject matter expert in the Technology Infrastructure field. This role uses their knowledge of computer languages and operations to find and fix problems in computer networks, such as network communications errors, storage problems, and malfunctioning server platforms.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the routinely performed analysis during normal IT Infrastructure operation, including on networks, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications and devices.
• Oversees the acquisition, installation, and any upgraded computer components and software and planning for service outages and other problems.
• Approves automation of routine tasks using scripting and writing basic computer programs to address more complex systems software configuration and enhancement.
• Reviews domain solutions and executes changes in line with the implementation plan.
• Communicates project, operational, and strategy risks and opportunities to senior management, along with corrective action plans when required.
• Publishes metrics to qualify and quantify configuration success, and ensures that configuration practices are in compliance with standards.
• Approves documentation as it relates to domain configuration, routing, processes, and service records.
• Ensures successful delivery on all project and operational commitments, including quality and timeliness metrics.
• Coaches, mentors and delegates work to lower level professionals.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

8IC

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain container platforms using modern technologies and frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the requirements and identify the best solution to meet those needs
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Work with containerization technologies such as Docker and OpenShift, EKS, GKE
• Develop and engineer microservices architecture
• Monitor and optimize application performance relating to platform
• Utilize cloud computing platforms such as GCP and AWS
• Deploy and manage applications in a hybrid / multi-cloud environment

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in application development
• Strong experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and React
• Expertise with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and cloud computing platforms such as AWS or GCP
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and methodologies
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Experience with hybrid / multi-cloud deployment and management

Base Pay Range: $99,400/yr. - $165,600/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

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