Cloud Engineer

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

We are seeking a well-rounded Cloud System Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will assist with planning, maintaining, implementing, and optimizing our cloud environment in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. Your skills will be used to leverage and promote cloud native solution and support our engineers to utilize Cloud base services effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Moderate knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, Linux/Unix distributions), specifically with regards to system builds, configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Moderate understanding of using automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc.
• Moderate understanding of Cloud job schedulers AWS Batch, Parallel Cluster, Slurm, etc.
• Must have basic programming skills such as Python, Java scripts, etc.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD and tools associated: Jenkin, Bitbucket, etc.
• Supporting Infrastructure solution.
• Proactive monitoring of cloud resources to ensure optimal usage.
• Participate in On-Call system administration support including but not limited to weekends, holidays and after-business hours as required to service the need of the business.
• Excellent creating in-house documentation.

Areas requiring a high-level of proficiency:

• IaaS:Virtual Machines (VMs), Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), Bare Metal Servers, Infrastructure Automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• PaaS: Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), Low-code/No-code Development Platforms, Cloud IDEs, DevOps Tools
• Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions, CloudEvents
• Cloud Storage: Object Storage, Block Storage, File Storage, Data Lakes, Archival Storage
• Cloud Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Software Defined Networking (SDN), Cloud VPNs, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
• API Management: API Gateway, API Throttling, API Versioning, API Analytics, API Security
• IAM: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Least Privilege Access, User Activity Monitoring
• Cloud Security: Data Encryption at rest and in transit, Threat Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanning and Patching, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications: Possesses at least 1 cloud certifications such as Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Azure in the following domains - Architecture, DevOps, Security, Networking.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in technical operations and system designs.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Customer-Oriented Approach: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-centric mindset. Ability to handle customer inquiries and provide support in a professional and friendly manner.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability: Willingness to work off hours and flexibility to accommodate urgent situations.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Compensation & Benefits Details

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs. The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future. You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.