S&P Global, Inc

Lead Cloud Engineer

S&P Global, Inc$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant DevOps and Software Engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; relevant certifications are beneficial.
  • Experience with AWS cloud technologies, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines is essential.
  • Familiarity with Git, Unix/Linux, and PL/SQL, with experience in Document-Oriented databases preferred.
  • Knowledge of monitoring solutions like PagerDuty and Splunk is necessary.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and proactive issue resolution abilities.
  • Effective communication skills for both technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with software development teams to enhance application reliability and performance.
  • Provide production support, addressing issues before they impact the business.
  • Develop automation scripts using Python, Unix shell scripting, or AWS Lambda.
  • Design and manage infrastructure using GitHub, CI/CD, and Terraform on AWS.
  • Perform database management and crafting database queries, with a focus on Document-Oriented databases.
  • Configure monitoring solutions like Grafana and PagerDuty to maintain system health.
  • Occasionally participate in weekend production releases and deployments.

Benefits

  • Health care coverage focused on overall wellbeing.
  • Generous time off policy to recharge and prevent burnout.
  • Access to continuous learning resources for professional growth.
  • Support for financial wellness through competitive compensation and retirement planning.
  • Family-friendly benefits including support for partners and children.
  • Additional perks such as retail discounts and referral incentives.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

S&P Global Corporate

Role: Lead Cloud Engineer

The Team: S&P Global Enterprise Data Organization team is a creative team of experts collaborating across divisions and driving continuous improvements in platform innovation and usability.

The Impact: Joining our team in Canada, the candidate will be responsible for supporting and expanding our cloud infrastructure, monitoring and alerting frameworks, onboarding/migration projects, and interacting with the wider QA, and Development team.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with software development teams to improve application reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • Provide BAU Production support, and resolve issues either spotted by monitoring or reported by users before causing business impact
  • Develop scripts in Python/Unix shell scripting/AWS Lambda to automate tasks and streamline processes.
  • Design, implement, and manage infrastructure using GitHub/CI/CD/Terraform on AWS cloud platform utilizing best practices.
  • Comfortable with writing database queries and performing database management with an added advantage of experience in Document-Oriented databases.
  • Set up and configure monitoring solutions, including Grafana, PagerDuty to ensure system health and respond to incidents promptly.
  • Availability to occasionally participate in weekend production releases/deployments.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of relevant DevOps and Software Engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications.
  • Proven experience working with AWS cloud technologies, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiar with Git/Unix/Linux/PL/SQL skills (Document-Oriented databases experience preferred, good experience on scripting or coding would be a plus)
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as PagerDuty, Splunk and other industry-standard tools.
  • 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.
  • Be able to work independently, or drive a group of people, to work on improvement projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Open-Source Containerization Certifications is a plus, Document-Oriented databases certified is preferred but not a must.

If you're a motivated individual with a strong passion for DevOps, application support, and cloud technologies—and you are open to working in a hybrid environment—we invite you to apply. If you thrive in a collaborative, global team setting, join our team of talented professionals and take the next step in your career.

Location: Calgary, Canada (Hybrid -2 days onsite a week)

Right to work requirements:

This role is open to candidates with indefinite right to work within Canada.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership


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:

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, 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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert:

If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.

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Learn more about S&P Global, Inc
Size
22,850 employees
Market Cap
$107.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+7.9%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
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