Principal Cloud Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH, Hammond, IN, or Merrillville, IN | Hybrid, 3 days on location

About the role

Principal Engineers in the NiSource IT department support the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for various products and platforms. This work involves working on agile product and platform teams that require hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Cloud Engineers must have deep expertise in the Microsoft Azure platform, including cloud deployment strategies, operational and financial management, security best practices, and integrating complex on-premises systems with SaaS and cloud-based applications. The Cloud Engineers also oversee the design and support of cloud-based data solutions, including data analytics platforms, data lakes, and storage architectures.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support: Assist in the design, development, and implementation of solutions for assigned technical product/platform.
• Solution Development: Develop and implement solutions that enhance the functionality and performance of assigned products or platforms.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, service providers, and stakeholders, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Code and Configuration Review and Quality Assurance: Participate in reviews and ensure that solutions meet quality standards and best practices.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, providing support and maintenance for existing systems.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in platform solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure Cloud or Data Center Domain.
• Experience designing and solutioning the deployment of multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience solutioning enterprise-wide cloud governance policies to ensure scalability, compliance, and security.
• Experience leading efforts to optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-effectiveness, performance, and resiliency.
• Experience developing innovative cloud-native solutions, leveraging serverless architectures, containerization, and managed services.
• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery strategies and ensuring their integration across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Experience driving innovation in container orchestration strategies using Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications in relevant IT areas (preferred).
• Experience in a similar industry or sector (preferred).
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting career growth (preferred).

Pay

Salary Range: $133,400 - $200,100, plus 10% annual bonus.

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. As a public utility, NiSource may require employees to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.