As the Manager - Systems Engineering, you will be responsible for managing all systems engineering within the department while performing both development and operational tasks to maintain application assets. You will work with developers, architects, and app teams facilitating operations, development, and testing functions by continuously automating and streamlining the system integration and deployment processes. You will oversee a robust project management process and delivery timelines to keep projects on schedule and on budget. You will lead and develop the systems engineering team. **Responsibilities:** + Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services, ensuring they meet the organization's requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance. + Work collaboratively with development teams to integrate cloud services into the software development lifecycle, supporting DevOps practices such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). + Automate the provisioning, deployment, scaling, and monitoring of cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager. + Conduct performance analysis, proactive troubleshooting, and capacity planning for cloud environments to ensure efficient operation and cost-effectiveness. + Implement and maintain cloud security measures, including managing access controls, network security configurations, and encryption technologies to protect data and applications in the cloud. + Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing, and execution to minimize potential downtime and data loss. + Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and practices, evaluating their applicability to the organization's goals and operational needs. + Provide technical expertise and support to internal teams regarding cloud-based systems, offering guidance and troubleshooting assistance for complex issues. + Collaborate with cloud architects and IT security teams to ensure that cloud solutions comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices for data privacy and security. + Document cloud environments, processes, and procedures to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base for internal use and regulatory compliance. + Lead the migration of legacy systems to cloud platforms, carefully planning and executing migrations to minimize impact on business operations. + Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by experimenting with new cloud technologies and methodologies to enhance the agility and efficiency of cloud infrastructure. **Qualifications:** + Bachelors Degree - Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required; Masters Degree preferred + Licenses/Certificates/Designations - Azure Fundamentals, Azure Certified Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) pA working understanding of enterprise networking concepts like CIDR + 5 years proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with hands-on experience in deploying and managing infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform + Strong technical foundation in network, storage, and compute cloud services, along with experience in API usage, command line interface, and SDKs for writing applications + Proficient in scripting languages (eg, Python, Shell) for automation of cloud operations + Strong understanding of Linux/Unix + Windows + Deep understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (eg, Docker, Kubernetes) and their deployment in cloud environments + Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management tools (eg, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) to automate the deployment and management of cloud resources + Experience implementing Policy-as-Code and event driven security in cloud environments + Experience designing, configuring, and deploying applications in Microsoft Azure + Understanding of complex applications, micro-services, and server less use cases + Ability to define Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines using JSON or YAML and understand designing incremental promotion across environments + Strong understanding of Python/ Bash/PowerShell scripting + A working understanding of enterprise networking concepts like CIDR + Code, deploy, and support large scale enterprise-grade architecture + (Preferred Experience (Indicate # of Years) & Skills) + Code, deploy, and support large scale enterprise-grade architecture preferred + Solid grasp of cloud security fundamentals, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data protection preferred + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues preferred + Ability to travel 0% - 25% _Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._ _\#LI-LM1_