Description :

Job Title : Cloud Platform Engineering Lead.

About GlobalFoundries :

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the worlds most inspired technology companies.

With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.

Introduction :

Global Foundries IT organization is rapidly transforming our Cloud Engineering capabilities.

We are establishing a Cloud Platform Engineering team and are seeking a strategic and hands-on Platform Engineering Lead to drive the design, development, and evolution of our internal cloud platform capabilities across AWS and Azure.

This role will lead a team of engineers focused on building scalable, secure, and self-service infrastructure that empowers application teams to deliver faster and more reliably.

What You Will Do :

- Lead platform engineering initiatives to build and maintain reusable infrastructure components, CI/CD pipelines, and developer self-service capabilities.

- Architect and implement platform services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, and automation tools.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud Solutions Delivery, Cloud Operations, and Security teams to ensure platform alignment with enterprise standards.

- Establish and evolve platform maturity, including observability, governance, cost optimization, and reliability engineering.

- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Drive adoption of best practices in cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and platform product management.

- Help define and build spec driven, agent empowered development workflows.

What You Will Bring :

- 12 to 15 years of experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering roles.

- Deep expertise in AWS and Azure, including core services, networking, identity, and automation.

- Strong proficiency in Terraform, Bicep/ARM, and CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

- Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and service mesh technologies.

- Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and technical direction.

- Familiarity with FinOps, security controls, and compliance frameworks.

Skills :

Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise :

- Deep proficiency in either AWS, Azure, or GCP services.

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

- Strong grasp of networking, compute, and storage fundamentals.

SRE Expertise :

- Strong understanding of SRE principles, including SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets.

- Proficiency in observability tools like Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.

- Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, Ruby).

Automation & DevOps :

- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

- Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Scripting in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and tooling.

Software Engineering :

- Proficiency in one or multiple object-oriented programming languages.

- Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).

- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

Security & Compliance :

- Applying platform security best practices (e.g., secrets management, IAM).

- Ensuring compliance with frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001.

- Integrating security into CI/CD and infrastructure workflows.

GlobalFoundries company is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce.