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Senior Cloud Engineer

Fidelity

Fidelity

Durham, NC, USA
Posted on May 7, 2025
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Job Description:

Position Description:

Designs and architects cloud native applications using Amazon Web Services (AWS) -- IAM, Networking, CloudFormation and Containers. Automates deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications through the use of open-source container orchestration systems -- Docker and Kubernetes. Builds secure cloud solutions through the use of programming languages -- Python. Collaborates with a Kubernetes team to support multiple projects and applications. Contributes to the development of a Python-based framework for automating Kubernetes deployments.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Automates the integration of code changes from multiple contributors into a single software project through the use of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) practices and open source platforms.

  • Automates repeatable processes that deploy solutions of high value.

  • Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan computer software specifications on major projects and proposes modifications and improvements based on user need.

  • Develops software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.

  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of AWS services and cloud-based architecture principles to optimize application performance and reliability.

  • Collaborates with team members to troubleshoot issues and proactively implement solutions.

  • Creates customizable Helm charts for customer projects, ensuring flexibility and scalability.

  • Implements best practices for maintains and updates Helm charts to support optimal application performance.

  • Designs Helm chart templates that can be shared and reused across multiple projects, saves time and improves consistency.

  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of Helm charts with other tools and technologies.

  • Designs a custom automation workflow to identify when a Kubernetes namespace resource quota has been exceeded, automatically update the quota and notify the relevant stakeholders.

  • Troubleshoots failed pods in a Kubernetes cluster, identifies root causes, and provides effective remediation.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Senior Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) designing and developing container and Cloud-based platform products and infrastructure solutions within a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience as a Senior Cloud Engineer (or closely related occupation) designing and developing container and Cloud-based platform products and infrastructure solutions within a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and developing enterprise Cloud-based security solutions using Amazon Cloud Computing Services -- EKS, EC2, and IAM; developing custom cross account IAM roles for Kubernetes services to consume Amazon Web Services (AWS) -- RDS, S3, dynamodb, using Python, Terraform; automating end-to-end workflows, and defining and building API integrations, using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and building, maintaining, and automating Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure to support enterprise platforms and initiatives.

  • DE monitoring and maintaining the operational stability of application services within AWS, Azure, Rancher, Cloud development, and quality assurance production environments; creating custom dashboards and metrics for EKS platforms to identify and remediate issues using Datadog monitoring tool; and monitoring Kubernetes cluster health across Kubernetes clusters to provide stability and high availability for applications running in EKS production using Datadog.

  • DE deploying distributed financial reporting applications for application build and release management on Docker, Tomcat, Jenkins, GIT Stash, and Artifactory; developing backend services and performing deployment operations using Continuous Integration (CI) tools – Jenkins; performing configuration management using GIT stash; and performing Test Driven Development (TDD), using Unittest and Pytest testing techniques and SONAR.

  • DE collaborating with architecture teams on application migration strategies to AWS, and Kubernetes; collaborating with enterprise Cloud teams, and architecture and product teams to enable the migration of on-premise Java, API, and Web applications to Cloud by designing and developing self-service Infrastructure as Code (GitOps) capabilities, using CloudFormation, Helm, Docker, GIT, and Jenkins; reviewing operational readiness checklists for applications migrating to production EKS; and coordinating with developers on standardized production best practices and processes.

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Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

Company overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at:

accommodations@fmr.com

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At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

Benefits
Learning & development
Culture

Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave

Student loan assistance

Fidelity is invested in you

Committed to Professional Development

At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.

We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.

Continuing Education & Training

  • Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
  • Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
  • Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
  • Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
  • A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.

Mentoring

  • Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
  • Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
  • An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

"Fidelity believes in, and is committed to, fair and equitable treatment for every associate and customer, and to creating a safe and respectful environment, in which everyone is treated with kindness, compassion and respect." Abby Johnson | Chairman and CEO Fidelity Investments

At Fidelity, we are committed to building an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging that will attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.

Fidelity’s ten affinity groups are self-organized groups of employees with common interests in areas such as race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, or who share similar interests based on similar sets of experiences.

These Employee Resource Groups and Special Interest Groups are models of inclusion for Fidelity. They’re also a powerful form of engagement and development and can provide a pathway to visible leadership roles. Our affinity groups make a large contribution on the business, helping to ensure our products and services are delivered in a welcoming and equitable environment.

  • Over 22K employees participate in an affinity group.
  • Over 1,400 affinity group members volunteered for Fidelity Cares in 2020.
  • 74% increase in affinity group memberships over the last three years.

Giving Back to Our Communities

Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.

Fidelity Cares

  • Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
  • Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
  • Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
  • More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
  • Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.

Fidelity Charitable®

  • Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
  • Helped deliver $7.3 billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2019.
  • Supported more than 300,000 unique charities around the world.
  • Since its inception, more than $42 billion has been given to public charities.

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