Lead Cloud Engineer

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. We empower the world's most innovative companies to deliver transformational products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software solutions, we help our customers solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Whether you are a software developer, product engineer, sales team member, or part of our corporate team, at Ansys we know that by embracing what makes us each unique, we become collectively better. 

 
SUMMARY
The Lead cloud engineer is a hands-on role responsible for performance, availability, and scalability of the Businesses Public Cloud environment.
 This role will collaborate with Architects and other Engineers to enable enterprise applications to meet (or exceed) the organization business goals /OKR's.
 This role will also be also involved in validating emerging technologies for cloud native workload to enable and support the businesses migratory journey to the Cloud.
 This role will also act as subject matter expert and mentor other team members as well as act in a consultative capacity with business unit specialists in relation to cloud. 

 
RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 Managing Microsoft Azure systems; implementing best practices and industry standards. 
 Migrating on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud. 
 Working in an Azure based PaaS & SaaS services environment. 
 Working directly with Azure Infrastructure as a Service (VM's, vNet, Subnets, NSG's, Resource Groups, etc.) deployment. 
 Mentor other team members and act technical subject matter expert in relation to cloud to assist business units as required. 

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 
 Bachelor's Degree 
 Knowledge in Azure Active Directory, Roles and Policies 
 Knowledge in Azure DNS. 
 Knowledge in IT security 
 Demonstrate strong ability to troubleshoot technical problems and issues 
 Work closely with business unit teams on day-to-day tasks and incidents 
 Knowledge in automation and scripting languages 
 Understanding of Azure storage services Blob, File, Table and Queue 
 Understanding of Azure HPC cluster UGE and Slurm. 
 Experience working with Azure PaaS, Azure networking, and Azure site reliability solutions 
 Strong practical knowledge of Windows and Linux server operating systems (on-premises & IaaS) 
 Mentoring peers and Service Desk on reactive and proactive support tasks, policies and best practices 
 Providing consultative services to business units as well as other teams within the IT organization
 5 Years commercial experience in a similar role 

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 
 Experience of AWS and Google Cloud useful 

 
 ALIGNING YOUR VALUES TO OUR SOLUTIONS
 At Ansys, our diverse, collaborative teams give us the strength and insight to solve the world's most challenging engineering problems. Our ONE Ansys culture has at its core: 
 Customer Focus 
 Results and Accountability 
 Innovation 
 Transparency and Integrity 
 Mastery 
 Inclusiveness 
 Sense of Urgency 
 Collaboration and Teamwork 

ENGINEERING YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS
 At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.

 At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines. 

 Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following awards: Bay Area Best Places to Work, a Pillar World Awards Gold Winner, Fast Company Best Places to Work for Innovators, a Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers, the FORTUNE Future 50, a DCA Silver Winner, an R&D100 Finalist, a 20% by 2020 Women on Boards winner, a 2020 Pittsburgh Tech 50 - finalist, and America's Most Responsible Companies.

 
 We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone thrives as ONE Ansys team.
 Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.