Senior Cloud Engineer

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to implement, optimize, and evolve Stellantis Financial Services’ Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Azure expertise, strong automation and DevOps skills, and a proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This role leads implementation efforts, mentors junior engineers, and ensures cloud infrastructure aligns with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and business objectives. The Senior Cloud Engineer serves as a technical anchor for the infrastructure team, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across hybrid and cloud-native environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, Develop, and Implement Cloud Solutions – Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure infrastructure including virtual machines, storage, networking, containers, and platform services aligned to business requirements and enterprise architecture standards.
• Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Resolve Problems – Implement and support proactive monitoring solutions across Azure environments; perform root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures to ensure availability and performance.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation – Develop and maintain IaC pipelines using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates; automate provisioning, patching, and operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, .Net, Java, and Azure CLI.
• Azure DevOps & CI/CD – Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps; integrate infrastructure deployment workflows with development release cycles to support agile delivery.
• Security & Compliance – Enforce Azure security best practices including Entra ID (Azure AD) RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption at rest and in transit, and adherence to financial regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, FFIEC, SOC-2).
• Cost Optimization – Analyze Azure resource utilization and implement cost governance strategies including tagging, budget alerts, reserved capacity, and rightsizing recommendations.
• Hybrid & Cloud Networking – Design and manage Azure Virtual Networks, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute connectivity, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and DNS to support hybrid on-premises integration.
• Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity – Implement and validate backup and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and Rubrik; ensure RPO/RTO targets are met.
• Document Technical Processes & Solutions – Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud configurations, engineering designs, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures to support team continuity.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship – Lead and mentor junior Cloud Engineers and Systems technicians; conduct code and design reviews; serve as an escalation point for complex Azure issues.
• Collaborate on Cross-Functional Projects – Partner with Application Development, Data Engineering, Security, and Architecture teams to deliver integrated Azure solutions that meet business objectives.
• Data Analytics & Performance Monitoring – Track and report on cloud infrastructure KPIs and SLAs; drive continuous improvement using performance data and emerging Azure capabilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align Azure cloud infrastructure with long-term business goals; drives cloud strategy contributions and roadmap input.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues and incidents.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills