Sr. Cloud Network & Automation Engineer

Company: Kronos
Location: Lowell
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Location: Lowell - Massachusetts - USAFunction: Software & Product DevelopmentRef #: 20210016127 Apply > Description Want to work with a fantastic team on some cutting-edge technologies for an employer just recently ranked #2 by Forbes Magazine in their "America's Best Employers 2021" report? UKG Cloud Network team is seeking a Cloud Network Automation Engineer with real-world automation and public cloud experience to join our SaaS delivery team, supporting our private and public cloud solutions. As our products grow, we are continually enhancing our cloud-based infrastructure to scale and improve our services' performance, scalability, and reliability. In this exciting and dynamic role, you will help design, improve and support the networking systems for our public and private cloud environments. With the tremendous growth we are experiencing, UKG is looking for individuals who come together with teammates to share knowledge and skills across the global organization. The candidate will have a deep passion for evolving processes and technologies, strive to innovate, have an "automate everything" mindset and will be relentless in their pursuit of a flawless customer experience. Requirements: --- Experience and in-depth knowledge of Public Cloud environments (GCP, AWS, AZURE) and associated networking technologies (VPCs, Shared VPC, Load Balancing, etc.) --- Experience working on projects with a cross-functional team of experts to create best-practice public-cloud networking environments at scale --- Exposure to containerized and serverless technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, GKE) and their designs, implementation, and ongoing support --- Proven familiarity and experience with automation, orchestration and Infrastructure As Code technologies --- Experience in the design, deployment and Continuous Improvement of scalable and highly available public and private cloud network designs --- Analyze data to diagnose and identify root causes to network-specific events --- Develop automated tools and methods to detect, mitigate and remediate network events --- Participate in on-call rotation and handle escalations in fast-paced environment --- Provide user support, incident responses, and postmortems Qualifications --- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience --- 5-8+ years of proven and real-world experience/knowledge of networking concepts; switches, routers, firewalls, as well as protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, TLS, OSPF and BGP --- Experience working with orchestration/configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef --- Experience using programming languages such as Python for automation of network tasks --- Familiarity with Infrastructure As Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation and Google Cloud Deployment Manager --- Experience in Linux/Unix command line and command line tools --- Strong skills in problem solving and communication --- Strong communication and collaboration skills --- Personal commitment to quality --- Experience in automating routine tasks; identifying areas for Continuous Improvement --- Google Cloud Certification preferred, but not essential Corporate overview Here at UKG, Our Purpose Is People. UKG combines the strength and innovation of Ultimate Software and Kronos, uniting two award-winning, employee-centered cultures. Our employees are an extraordinary group of talented, energetic, and innovative people who care about more than just work. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people. UKG has more than 13,000 employees around the globe and is known for its inclusive workplace culture. Ready to be inspired? Learn more at www.ukg.com/careers EEO StatementEqual Opportunity EmployerUltimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. View The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here .Disability AccommodationFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com or please call 1 (978) 250 9800.

Keywords: Kronos, Madison , Sr. Cloud Network & Automation Engineer, Engineering , Lowell, Wisconsin