About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. Lumen's commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We've made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we're the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. Legal Statement In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. The Role Lumen is growing our Cloud footprint as we continue our strategy of retiring legacy onprem systems. The Platform Engineering team is at the heart of Cloud containerization. The selected candidate will be a multi-cloud architect leader, responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that integrate multiple cloud computing infrastructures. They work with teams of IT professionals to ensure that applications run smoothly across various cloud environments. As part of a small team, learn and work with legacy technologies for day-to-day support while planning and leading migration to multiple Cloud vendors (Azure/AWS/GCP) Provide expert technical direction; partner and collaborate with others in the resolution of interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms. Responsible for ensuring the implementation of technical solutions utilizing expertise learned from multiple and complex client environments. Consult and assess industry advances in technical system technologies. Location This role is designated as a fully remote position within the United States. The Main Responsibilities Technical leadership including day-to-day operational support for legacy as well as strategic Cloud technologies. Provide and document architecture guidance to project teams and application teams Develop automation solutions Develop and implement project plans, risk assessments, and contingency plans Mentor / cross-train team members on existing and new technologies Carry out special tasks at Management's direction Participate in the team's on-call support rotation What We Look For in a Candidate Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience with typically 8+ years in Enterprise-level support and design experience. Strong experience in operations and application administration & design Proven large-enterprise experience in the following technologies - Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP. Certifications are a plus. Ability to liaise with executive management and Enterprise Architecture teams Kubernetes / Rancher Automation / Scripting Unix scripting Terraform Windows scripting - PowerShell / VBScript GitHub Experience with middleware technologies (WebSphere/WebLogic/Tomcat/Apache/etc) Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of virtualization concepts and technologies Strong documentation & communication skills Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment A broad range of technical skills with a strong desire to constantly expand skillset Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete goals independently Must be a team-player Compensation The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications. Location Based Pay Ranges $111,480 - $148,630 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD. $117,340 - $156,450 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY. $123,210 - $164,280 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI. $129,080 - $172,100 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA. As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. Requisition #: 335238 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Employment Opportunities We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. Application Deadline 11/02/2024
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Sr Lead Infrastructure Engineer