Agile Cloud Engineering Lead

Job Description:

We are seeking an Agile Cloud Engineering Lead to direct the design development and delivery of cloud-native infrastructure and platform solutions within a modern agile multidisciplinary squad model. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist with deep cloud expertise strong consulting skills and a passion for automation security and innovation.

You will work across squads to architect scalable secure and resilient platformsprimarily on Azure with exposure to AWS and hybrid environments. Youll also play a key role in mentoring engineers shaping cloud strategy and embedding DevSecOps and platform engineering best practices into delivery pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the implementation of end-to-end cloud infrastructure and platform solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Serve as a technical authority within agile squads influencing architecture backlog prioritization and delivery roadmaps.
• Champion DevSecOps infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD automation across squads.
• Collaborate with developers product owners and operations to ensure seamless integration of cloud services into digital products.
• Design and implement secure scalable and highly available cloud-native solutions using open-source and enterprise-grade tools.
• Provide technical mentorship and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to squad and platform goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field.
• 8 years of experience in enterprise IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and platform engineering.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure; familiarity with AWS and GCP is a plus.
• Strong background in distributed systems virtualization and hybrid cloud environments.
• Advanced understanding of Windows/Linux OS Active Directory/LDAP and networking (firewalls routing VLANs).
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes OpenShift) and automation tools (Terraform Ansible Jenkins).
• Familiarity with DevOps toolchains monitoring platforms (e.g. ELK DataDog Splunk) and source control (Git Bitbucket).
• Working knowledge of security protocols identity and access management (e.g. OIDC OAuth2 Keycloak).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in agile squad-based environments.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or GCP equivalent
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Developer (CKAD)
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent

Tools & Technologies

• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (primary) AWS GCP (desirable)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Bicep
• Configuration Management: Ansible (preferred) Puppet Chef
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker Kubernetes OpenShift
• CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Concourse TeamCity
• Monitoring & Logging: ELK Stack DataDog Splunk Nagios New Relic
• Web & App Services: NGINX Apache JBoss
• Programming & Scripting: Python Java JavaScript Go React C/C
• Version Control: Git Bitbucket Subversion
• Security & Identity: Keycloak Red Hat SSO ADFS SSL/TLS OIDC OAuth2
• Databases: Oracle MS SQL Server
• Collaboration & Delivery: Atlassian Toolset (Jira Confluence) MS Project SharePoint

Working Model

This role operates within a modern agile delivery framework leveraging multidisciplinary squads that include architects developers platform engineers security specialists and product owners. You will work in hybrid or remote-first environments collaborating across time zones and business units to deliver high-impact solutions.

Key Attributes for Success

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical solutions with business goals and long-term platform strategy.
• Leadership: Proven experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Innovation: Passion for continuous improvement automation and leveraging emerging technologies.

Career Development & Growth

At DXC we are committed to your professional development. As a senior architect you will have access to:
- Leadership development programs
- Cloud certification sponsorships
- Technical communities of practice
- Opportunities to lead strategic initiatives and mentor future leaders

DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy.

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