Principal Cloud Engineer
OnBoard
Posted about 4 hours ago
Principal Cloud Engineer
Function: Engineering
Reports to: Director, Cloud Engineering
Location: Remote - United States, Eastern Standard Time preferred but not required
Hours: 9-6PM EST
Position Overview:
As a Principal Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the cloud infrastructure strategy for our B2B SaaS platform. You will be the technical authority responsible for architecting, designing, and managing the cloud environment, ensuring its scalability, security, and performance. Your expertise will drive the adoption of cutting-edge cloud technologies and best practices, while guiding a team of cloud engineers to deliver high-quality solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software development, DevOps, and product management, to ensure the successful deployment and continuous improvement of our SaaS offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the cloud infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and architecture for our B2B SaaS platform, aligning it with the company's business goals and technical objectives.
- Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Architect and implement highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions using platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, services, and tools that align with industry best practices and contribute to the platform's performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to design cloud-native architectures, optimizing performance, and minimizing operational costs.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for streamlined and automated cloud resource management.
- Establish and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, and leading initiatives to enhance platform security.
- Continuously monitor the cloud environment, proactively identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and potential points of failure.
- Act as a technical point of contact for cloud-related discussions and participate in architectural reviews to ensure alignment with company standards.
- Mentor and guide junior cloud engineers, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices within the team.
Skills and Experience Needed:
- Bachelors in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, preferred.
- 10+ years as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with a focus on deploying and managing cloud-based solutions in a B2B SaaS environment.
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Solid understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and data storage solutions in the cloud.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools to ensure performance and stability.
- Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Competencies:
Accountability
Adaptability
AI Curiosity & Innovation
Business Acumen
Collaboration
Customer Focus
Dealing w/Ambiguity
Driving for Results
Initiating Action
Technical/Professional Knowledge/Skills
About the Company:
Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.
Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.
OnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. Backed by JMI Equity and the acquisitions of eScribe and Govenda, OnBoard is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting Solutions for private and public sector entities.
Diversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness:
At OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe.
OnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. Passageways does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please email [email protected].
Benefits and Perks:
- Fully remote work with company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.)
- Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company
- US Based Employees
- Comprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well as dental and vision plan offerings.
- An employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you participate in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan.
- Medical Flexible Spending Accounts available.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available.
- Basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000 or 1 X’s your salary (whichever is higher).
- Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost to you.
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan with automatic enrollment at the first of the month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your financial freedom. We offer a generous company match that starts on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. The company match is dollar for dollar on the first 3% of your pay that you contribute and $0.50 on the dollar on the next 2%, for a total match of 4%.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday
- CAN Based Employees
- Employer paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Contribution to Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Optional Life Insurance
- LTD Insurance
- Drug and Paramedical Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- EAP
- AUS Based employees
- Superannuation rate of 12%
- Monthly stipend of $400 AUD to purchase private medical insurance
- UK Based Employees (via EPG)
- Pension - Aegon
- Passageways/OnBoard contributes 8% of the employee's basic salary
- Employees can contribute up to 100% of salary subject to max limits
- Enrolled from Day 1 of employment
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Serious Illness Benefit
- Help@Hand
- Cashplan
- Pension - Aegon
Diversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness:
At OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe.
OnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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