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Principal Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Flexible Hybrid)

AT Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae

Principal Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Flexible Hybrid)

Reston, VA
  • Target Hiring Range (1): 196000
  • Target Hiring Range (2): 264000

  • Company Description

    At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to use tech to tackle housing's biggest challenges and impact the future of the industry. You'll be a part of an expert team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

    Job Description

    As a valued contributor to our team, you will design and develop unprecedented solutions for information technology (IT) infrastructure environments in solving complex or unusual business problems across several projects, programs, or products. This work includes coding, testing, and certifying technology platforms, software, and applications.

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    THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
    The Cloud Infrastructure - Technology Engineering - Principal role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

    • Apply your extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and advanced techniques and theories to develop unprecedented solutions for cloud platforms.
    • Understand the end-to-end performance of cloud infrastructure.
    • Establish and maintain policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
    • Monitor performance and capacity metrics for technology solutions while identifying and developing plans to address long term trends or issues.

    Qualifications

    THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

    Minimum Required Experiences

    • 8 years of hands-on experience engineering cloud platforms

    Desired Experiences

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
    • Cloud Certifications
    • Experience working in mission-critical environments

    Skills

    • Skilled in engineering resilient cloud solutions in multi-cloud environments e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP
    • Ability to design and implement Failover and Recovery Strategies
    • Skilled in DevOps and modern CI/CD methodologies and tools
    • Ability to support building cloud environments (accounts and VPCs) and software-defined networking (NACLs/security groups) that allows for connectivity across the enterprise platforms
    • Ability to write code to automate cloud infrastructure e.g. Python, Java
    • Understanding of modern cloud scalability to right-size resources to meet platforms computing needs
    • Skilled in cloud orchestration and IaC, specifically using Terraform
    • Ability to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders on Cloud Strategy
    • Analytics and KPI usage to continuously evolve and improve Cloud Platforms to meet the needs of internal customers
    • Ability to train and develop mid-senior level engineers
    • Strong understanding of mission-critical environments

    Tools

    • AWS/Azure/GCP Services
    • Terraform
    • Python
    • Java

    Additional Information

    The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

    Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected].

    The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.

    Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
    Job ID: Fannie-744000043831177
    Employment Type: Full Time

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • FSA
      • On-Site Gym
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Adoption Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Family Support Resources
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
      • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Happy Hours
      • On-Site Cafeteria
      • Holiday Events
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
      • Summer Fridays
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Financial Counseling
      • Relocation Assistance
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Promote From Within
      • Internship Program
      • Leadership Training Program
      • Associate or Rotational Training Program
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns