Alcon · 9 hours ago
Cloud Lead Engineer
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlcon is a global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. The Cloud Engineering Lead will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, focusing on provisioning pipelines, migration analysis, and creating scalable cloud environments.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic design of cloud-based and middleware systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and system interoperability
Provide technical leadership to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of architecture designs
Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their impact on cloud and middleware systems
Mentor junior and senior architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
Shape the organization’s cloud and middleware architecture to align with digital transformation objectives
Drive the development and optimization of architecture systems, impacting multiple business units
Exercise significant autonomy in decision-making regarding architecture strategy, design, and technology adoption
Work closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment between architecture solutions and organizational goals
Design and implement automated provisioning pipelines for AWS resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and establish procurement workflows for cloud services ensuring compliance with enterprise standards
Assess existing workloads and applications for cloud readiness, develop migration strategies, including re-hosting, re-platforming, and re-architecting approaches and perform cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments for migration plans
Define and implement AWS account structures, VPC design, and network segmentation, architect scalable and secure infrastructure aligned with Landing Zone best practices and integrate security, monitoring, and compliance controls into the infrastructure design
Lead a team of cloud engineers and collaborate with security, networking, and application teams and provide technical guidance and mentorship to ensure best practices in cloud engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred
Proven experience in AWS architecture and engineering, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, and networking
Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
Knowledge of cloud migration methodologies and tools (AWS Migration Hub, DMS)
Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR)
Benefits
Health
Life
Retirement
Flexible time off
And much more
Company
Alcon
Alcon specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines and devices to serve the cycle of eye care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-12-15Acquired
2002-03-21IPO
Leadership Team
David Endicott
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Stonesifer
Chief Financial Officer
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