Chief Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Go Language + AWS)

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Colombia

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to lead and shape the organization's cloud infrastructure strategy while championing innovations with Go Language and AWS. This role demands a deep technical and strategic mindset to design and oversee secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructures, enhance developer experience, and ensure the overall alignment of cloud platforms with business and customer needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Cloud Engineering team in delivering cutting-edge solutions, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration, skill development, and innovation
Define and steer the strategic direction of cloud infrastructure initiatives aligned with organizational goals and industry trends
Oversee and guide services related to HashiCorp Vault, authentication and authorization, cloud platform provisioning, and certificate monitoring
Architect, develop, and maintain high-quality, innovative code for automation and internal customer-facing APIs
Establish best-in-class practices for incident management and participate in on-call support rotation while ensuring team readiness and performance
Develop and maintain comprehensive High-Level Designs, developer-focused documentation, and strategic blueprints for cloud operations
Address and resolve highly complex issues spanning all layers of the technology stack, acting as the escalation point for technical challenges
Own release schedules, resource planning, workload estimation, and strategic priority alignment
Champion the design of secure, high-performing, and resilient services and infrastructure capabilities while balancing operational efficiency with innovation
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure cloud architecture supports evolving business needs
Advocate for customer-centric cloud solutions while effectively managing risks, costs, and operational challenges

Requirements

Broad engineering experience, with a minimum of 7 years developing solutions in Golang
At least 2 years of relevant leadership experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure teams
Expertise in secrets management tools like Vault, along with a strong grasp of authentication and authorization protocols
Advanced experience with certificate management and deep understanding of cryptography, encryption principles, and related technologies
Proficiency in implementing and managing authentication/authorization systems, including protocols like OAuth 2.0, SAML, and LDAP
Mastery of Terraform, Git, and other infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, with a track record of designing scalable infrastructure solutions
Extensive experience managing and provisioning AWS environments at an enterprise scale, including advanced IAM role administration and account management
Proven hands-on expertise in Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, including experience in scaling and optimizing container orchestration platforms
Thorough understanding of networking concepts, particularly in AWS environments, including security group configurations, routing, and DNS management
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence decision-making at an executive level and collaborate effectively with stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to synthesize customer needs into strategic solutions while ensuring optimal performance and scalability
Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 level or above)

Benefits

International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn