At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Cloud Engineering Lead primarily responsible for leading the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. This role focuses on starting provisioning and procurement pipelines, conducting migration analysis, and creating the infrastructure layout structure to support scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud environments in our Fort Worth, TX location.
In this role, a typical day will include:
Lead the strategic design of cloud-based and middleware systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and system interoperability
Provide technical leadership to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of architecture designs
Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their impact on cloud and middleware systems
Mentor junior and senior architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
Shape the organization’s cloud and middleware architecture to align with digital transformation objectives
Drive the development and optimization of architecture systems, impacting multiple business units
Exercise significant autonomy in decision-making regarding architecture strategy, design, and technology adoption
Work closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment between architecture solutions and organizational goals
Provisioning & Procurement Pipelines: Design and implement automated provisioning pipelines for AWS resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and establish procurement workflows for cloud services ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
Migration Analysis: Assess existing workloads and applications for cloud readiness, develop migration strategies, including re-hosting, re-platforming, and re-architecting approaches and perform cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments for migration plans.
Infrastructure Layout in AWS: Define and implement AWS account structures, VPC design, and network segmentation, architect scalable and secure infrastructure aligned with Landing Zone best practices and integrate security, monitoring, and compliance controls into the infrastructure design.
Leadership & Collaboration: Lead a team of cloud engineers and collaborate with security, networking, and application teams.and provide technical guidance and mentorship to ensure best practices in cloud engineering.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred Skills:
Proven experience in AWS architecture and engineering, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, and networking.
Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
Knowledge of cloud migration methodologies and tools (AWS Migration Hub, DMS).
Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR).
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
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