Sr. Cloud Engineer

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

Work with fellow associates to develop and build self-service capabilities, and automation, to enable our internal customers to move quickly and deliver on the needs of the business.

Collaborate with colleagues in design, product management, and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life

Market your new ideas internally and evolve them according to feedback and critique within an agile environment

Consult with internal customer and continually evolve the platform and its operations using solid engineering and agile practices.

Stay on top of industry trends and best practices to continuously improve what we do and ensure our customer experience is the best it can be

Design, deploy, support, and manage highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes on Azure public cloud.

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep templates to automate the provisioning of cloud resources both in private and Azure public cloud.

Automate routine operational tasks and deployment processes using Azure DevOps, Python, and Shell scripts, enhancing efficiency and reducing human error.

Ensure robust security and compliance standards are applied across all cloud infrastructure and platforms.

Provide deep technical expertise in both Windows and Linux environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and optimizing system performance.

Adopt and advocate for best practices in DevOps and SRE methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Lead the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.

Act as a senior technical point of contact for Kubernetes and cloud platform issues, offering guidance and support to junior engineers and stakeholders.

Create and implement appropriate change requests following appropriate processes to ensure the cloud platform is resilient and highly available.

Participate in on-call rotation of the cloud platform engineering team to support the availability of the cloud platform.

Purpose of the role

It takes a passion for technology to develop and iterate on innovative solutions to problems. Working collaboratively and creatively as part of the cloud team, you will partner with others in product and technology to contribute to the patterns, guidance and design for building and deploying cloud infrastructure to support our customer facing applications. The cloud is an ever-changing platform, so we are looking for people who are self-starters, self-learners and those who thrive on the edge of their own understanding. You should have strong communications skills, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for customer service, and the technical understanding of how the cloud platform can contribute to the overall successful of our application development.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience and 5+ years of work experience or

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience and 3+ years of work experience

5+ years of relevant experience in cloud platform engineering, with at least 3-5 years on private or public cloud (Azure preferred).

Strong programming skills, particularly in Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting, and automation tools.

Deep understanding of both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Expertise in DevOps and SRE practices, with experience in developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines.

Solid foundation in networking, security, and database architectures.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor others.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA Technology Innovation Center or Dallas Technology Hub in Plano, TX and have a Hybrid work arrangement.

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent, and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

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