AVP, Cloud Engineering

The AVP, Cloud Engineering at Synchrony will be responsible for bridging the gap between software development and operations to create an efficient environment for development, testing, and deployment of software. Working closely with platform, infrastructure, and operations teams, you will ensure the smooth operation of systems and services. Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams to enhance the IaC development process, implementing version control strategies, advocating security best practices, optimizing cloud environments, automating tasks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements, monitoring system performance, staying updated with industry trends, and providing high-level customer service support. Required skills and knowledge include a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 5+ years of IT infrastructure experience, or 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure without a degree. Additionally, you should have a minimum of 5 years of cloud experience, expertise in designing and securing network environments, proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible, hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. AWS certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, AWS Certified DevOps Administrator - Professional, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate are recommended. This role requires working from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST with flexibility to adjust timings based on US Eastern hours for meetings with global teams. Internal applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria and follow internal application procedures. Grade/Level for this role is 11 within the Information Technology job family group at Synchrony.,