Lead Cloud Engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team.  You will be responsible for providing architectural guidance to our stakeholders, developing and communicating cloud governance and security best practices, and creating and executing automated deployments via Infrastructure as Code.

This role requires a self-driven, motivated candidate who works effectively both independently and collaboratively, and can take a task all the way to completion. The successful candidate will work in multiple domains within Cloud Architecture, Engineering, and DevOps, and must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to new challenges.

The Team:

Cloud Platform Engineering is part of S&P Global's Corporate Cloud & Infrastructure group. The team is responsible for developing and executing strategies that align cloud adoption with business goals while ensuring robust architecture and governance to meet compliance and security standards. We focus on cloud engineering excellence and drive agility and innovation through advanced AI and ML cloud capabilities.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• The role encompasses a wide-ranging engineering scope, primarily focused on Azure, but also includes opportunities across AWS and GCP, providing consultancy and support to all of S&P Global’s business divisions.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud architecture, conduct thorough design reviews, and establish robust best practices to optimize cloud infrastructure efficiency and reliability across the organization.
• Lead the design and implementation of centralized cloud governance ensuring adherence to best practices and standards while enabling scalable and secure cloud operations.
• Design, implement, and manage public cloud environments utilizing CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Evaluate, review, and facilitate the seamless onboarding of AI and ML services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and optimizing performance and scalability.

What We’re Looking For:

• 9+ years of relevant Cloud Engineering and DevOps experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a similar major or certified development program.
• Expertise working with Azure cloud technologies with a focus on designing environments that adhere to best practices in terms of security, compliance and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with GCP and AWS is advantageous, supporting a multi-cloud engineering environment alongside Azure.
• Proven experience in Automation, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles, with a preference for experience in Terraform, Python and GitHub. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to identifying, resolving issues, and raising improvement opportunities.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience speaking to technical and business audiences.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.  Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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