At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Are you driven by the pulse of cloud technology and passionate about building scalable, robust platforms that accelerate scientific discovery? The Research Technology Informatics & Platforms team is seeking an outstanding Senior Cloud Engineer — a hands-on technical expert eager to take ownership of sophisticated infrastructure, while cultivating the additional skills needed to become a future leader in our organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based solutions supporting high-performance computing, data analytics, and scientific workflows.
• Lead the implementation of scalable architectures on AWS using Kubernetes for container orchestration, ensuring high reliability, security, and performance.
• Build and optimize pipelines using Databricks for large-scale data processing and machine learning.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and monitoring using modern DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Solve sophisticated technical issues across cloud platforms and collaborate with researchers and data scientists to deliver seamless solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate scientific requirements into scalable technical architectures.
• Contribute to the development of standard methodologies and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Succeed

• Demonstrate deep hands-on expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and ideally Databricks, with a track record of delivering production-grade cloud solutions.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to architect, build, and optimize cloud-native applications supporting research informatics.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly, enabling scientists and partners to harness cloud technologies effectively.
• Embrace a growth mindset and actively seek opportunities to expand your leadership capabilities and technical mastery.
• Stay ahead of emerging cloud trends, evaluating and integrating new features to maintain technological excellence.

What You Should Bring

• Advanced proficiency in AWS and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Databricks or similar data engineering platforms preferred.
• Strong programming skills in Python with knowledge of automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems in cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and mentor others, with a clear vision for future growth into people leadership roles.
• Continuous learning attitude, with passion for exploring new technologies and driving innovation.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps roles supporting data-intensive scientific or business environments.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Databricks.
• Experience implementing and maintaining complex cloud architectures in production.

Additional Information

• Travel percentage for this position:
• 0-10%

Organization Overview

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we redefine what’s possible through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business.

Research Tech unites science with technology to accelerate the Research and Development of medicines and to deliver therapeutic innovations. The team leverages technology and platforms to streamline scientific