Principal Cloud Engineer - GCP/AWS (Hybrid)

Job Description

Cloud has and remains a core enabler for several of our enterprise strategies: rounding the corner on Digital Transformation, executing on M&A, driving Investment Programs, and enabling GenAI. The Platform Infrastructure Engineering Team at FactSet is looking for an additional member for the Cloud team. The team is comprised of Cloud Architects and Engineers, focusing on overall Cloud Architecture strategy & execution, and enablement of the organization to create and run optimized Cloud Native solutions aligned to our Internal Developer Platform. The Principal Cloud Engineer will help maximize the benefit FactSet receives from its usage of public cloud.  The engineer will directly contribute to the growth of the business by building well governed cloud services and capabilities across FactSet’s public cloud partners.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the planning and implementation of enterprise Cloud Programs
• Make meaningful contributions to FactSet's cloud platform and capabilities.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and encourages colleagues to think differently in finding solutions.
• Focuses on providing efficient business value; ensuring programs are delivered as efficiently as possible.
• Work with other Platform Infrastructure Engineering teams to help drive adoption of cloud services.
• Ensures core FactSet Infrastructure services are available in the cloud and easily consumable by FactSet engineering teams.
• Increase velocity of cloud migration and digital transformation by helping engineering teams adopt DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automated release processes.
• Work with FactSet security organization to ensure a strong security posture of services and data in the cloud.
• Provide input and assistance on high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) of services running in the cloud. Develop processes and tooling to help engineering teams implement these HA & DR strategies for critical services deployed in the cloud.
• Identify and implement cost optimization strategies for cloud services.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 or more years of hands-on public cloud experience successfully making engineering contributions in a fast-paced, high growth business with demonstrable experience working in cross-functional technology teams

Critical Skills:

• 8+ years AWS and/or GCP experience working in a highly distributed fast paced environment.
• Proven track record of being an innovative and pragmatic technology expert.
• Understanding of Cloud Computing technologies.
• Strong Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Python, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Experience with Docker, EC2/ASG, Serverless (Lambda), ECS/EKS
• Strong foundational knowledge of Cloud Networking services such as: VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, ALB/NLB, PrivateLink
• Knowledge of Generative AI and AI/ML tools & techniques
• Strong desire for learning new tech and solving challenging engineering problems.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Additional Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to participate in technology discussions at all levels.
• Ability to review initiatives, understand detailed business processes and technology, and make timely decisive decisions.
• Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking style with a realistic, pragmatic approach

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information/computer science, engineering, or related discipline with IT focus required.

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity