Staff Cloud Platform Engineering Architect

Job Description

Work Classification :

Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, Texas or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Role :

The Staff Systems Engineer for Vehicle Engineering & Quality IT (VEQ IT) is responsible for defining and managing the complex engineering and architecture activities of various Cloud and SaaS platforms of GM Defense. This role is critical to Second generation compute, GEN2 compute of GM Defense to enable domestic and international business growth alleviating pain points. This role works closely with the principal systems engineering leader in implementing computing strategy, selection of various SaaS / Cloud platforms and alignment to overall Software strategy including AI, SaaS and Cloud solutions.

The ideal candidate for this role will be comfortable in conducting assessment of required foundational approaches to build secure Cloud foundation, leveraging telecom infrastructure, define and execute secure policies. Deep hands on and proven expertise is essential in setting up automated pipeline processes, policy scripting, alignment to compliance and security controls. Excellent collaboration with technology experts and various application owners in engineering policies and CI / CD pipelines for application deployment and sustainment.

What You'll Do :

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority to lead architecture and engineering of Cloud foundation and related constructs across the GEN2 compute of GM Defense.

Research and evaluate various platform engineering options to determine the most suitable technology solutions

Leverage strong analytical skills, relationships, and knowledge across technology and vendors to recommend solutions for platform automation

Align to overall software organization platform engineering strategy yet specialize based on GM Defense portfolio specific needs

Self-motivated with a strategic mindset, capable of independent action, holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and modeling GM behaviors

Define and manage reusable scripts and other constructs utilizing enterprise approved code management and pipeline solutions

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / engineering / mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience

7+ years of relevant experience in large organizations, platform engineering, code management, pipeline management, preferably in the automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors

7+ years of DevOps or related functions with proficiency and prior experience in Terraform, IaC, Engineering policy as script

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master's degree in computer science / engineering / mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience

10+ years of relevant experience in large organizations, platform engineering, code management, pipeline management, preferably in the automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors

Experience working with Gov Cloud

Company vehicle :

Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, though which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note : program participants are required to purchase / lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

Benefits :

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation :

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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