Cloud Principal Architect

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About The Team And Role

We are the Cloud Infrastructure team. This is an outstanding opportunity to become a cornerstone of the digital infrastructure that powers one of the world's largest online marketplaces. This crucial role involves the development and oversight of our global foundational platform, crucial for large-scale computing, data storage, caching, and media services.

You will have the chance to create, implement, and manage eBay's sophisticated cloud infrastructure, which is vital for eBay's international e-commerce activities. In this position, you will play a central role in improving eBay's cloud capabilities, working in collaboration with a team of skilled engineers, working with clients, forming strategic partnerships with business partners, and coordinating with product managers.

What You Will Accomplish

• Architect and develop a robust and simple private cloud infrastructure tailored to meet the specific needs of the business demands as well as design and implement cloud solutions with a focus on security, reliability, self-service, automation, and scalability while ensuring compliance with industry standards and standard methodologies.
• Lead the migration of applications, services, and processes from traditional environments to the private cloud.
• Collaborate with Security teams to establish and maintain a secure private cloud environment, including data protection and disaster recovery strategies.
• Work closely with network and systems engineers to build the next generation of eBay’s private cloud infrastructure and provide technical mentorship and leadership in the adoption of containerization and cloud-native technologies within the private cloud and optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency through capacity planning and performance tuning of cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the cloud architecture, including design specifications, operational procedures, and architectural diagrams.
• Serve as a domain expert and advisor to IT leadership on private cloud strategies and standard methodologies.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Proven track record in the conception, construction, and upkeep of private cloud ecosystems, with hands-on experience in platforms like Kubernetes.
• In-depth knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, along with expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices and configuration management toolsets.
• Demonstrated ability in Object-Oriented Design and Distributed Programming, with a preference for proficiency in C, C++, Golang, or Java.
• A comprehensive grasp of networking and data center infrastructure specifically tailored for private cloud settings.
• Outstanding capabilities in troubleshooting, effective communication, and steering project initiatives to successful completion.
• Dedication to collaboratively share in engineering support duties, manage software releases, and participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
  
  
  

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.

$187,600 - $291,500

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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