Data & Applications - Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Twilio
IT, Other Engineering
Remote · United States
Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023
<h1> <strong>See yourself at Twilio</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Join the team as our next Cloud Infrastructure Architect.</span> </p> <h1> <strong>Who we are & why we’re hiring</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help </span> <a href="https://customers.twilio.com/"> <span style="font-weight:400;">companies and developers worldwide</span> </a> <span style="font-weight:400;"> build better applications and customer experiences.</span> </p> <h3></h3> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a globally anti-racist, anti-oppressive, anti-bias company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support </span> <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/diversity"> <span style="font-weight:400;">diversity, equity inclusion</span> </a> <span style="font-weight:400;"> wherever we do business. We employ thousands of Twilions worldwide, and we're looking for more builders, creators, and visionaries to help fuel our growth momentum.</span> </p> <h1> <strong>About the job</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">This is a technical leadership role that specializes in developing an infrastructure strategy and design of core capabilities that will be more secure, agile, resilient, and scalable while reducing technology sprawl and enabling the execution of business strategies. This role will design and modernize Compute, Data, Developer, and Observability Infrastructure foundations spanning Twilio's CDP and Multi-Channel Marketing product suite.</span> </p> <h3></h3> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Infrastructure Architect will establish as a thought leader helping engineering teams to develop secure, low latency, highly efficient, and highly available systems. You will work with cross-functional teams and other architects to create and execute a multi-year infrastructure strategy.</span> </p> <h3></h3> <h1> <strong>Responsibilities</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">In this role, you’ll:</span> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Develop large-scale, multi-region infrastructure design patterns, best practices, and implementation strategies</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Develop, lead, and maintain a multi-year infrastructure strategy and infrastructure products roadmap, including architecture blueprints for Segment Customer Data Platform and Multi-Channel Marketing product suites</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Develop infrastructure guardrails through which infrastructure design can be executed aligned with organizational strategy, risk, operational, and security requirements</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Support infrastructure engineering teams in reviewing technical designs, analyzing cross-team impacts, championing reusability, security, efficiency, and reliability</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Assist infrastructure engineering teams in implementing large transformational projects by providing hands-on support when needed</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Create organizational awareness of the latest trends in cloud computing technologies. Champion innovation of the latest technologies throughout the company</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Communicate complex information clearly and concisely to various technical and non-technical audiences</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Lead conversations to encourage collaboration across teams</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Teach, mentor, grow, and advise engineers and architects. Uplevel others in the organization, leading by example. Continue to set a high bar for technical standards</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Be a champion of recognizing and promoting exemplary behavior and technical excellence</span></li> </ul> <h1> <strong>Qualifications</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!</span> </p> <h3></h3> <p> <strong>Required:</strong> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Hands-on experience in designing and building multi-AZ, multi-region cloud footprint</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Deep understanding of various cloud products, service offerings, and managed services</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing routing architectures (including static and dynamic)</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Expertise in different connectivity patterns and use cases (for example, VPC peering, Transit Gateway, AWS PrivateLink)</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On and other security, identity, and compliance solutions</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD solutions</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Expertise in cloud cost and usage models, pricing models, storage tiering and data transfer costs</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Strong experience in creating observability strategy for cloud services</span></li> </ul> <h3></h3> <p> <strong>Desired:</strong> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Participated as a speaker in conferences and technical forums</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Published cloud architecture or distributed engineering papers, articles, or blogs</span></li> </ul> <h3></h3> <p> <strong>Location</strong> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">This role will be based in our </span> <span style="font-weight:400;">San Francisco </span> <span style="font-weight:400;">office or</span> <span style="font-weight:400;"> anywhere in North America</span> <span style="font-weight:400;"> (Remote)</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">Approximately </span> <span style="font-weight:400;">5% travel is anticipated.</span> </p> <h1> <strong>What We Offer</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.</span> </p> <h1> <strong>Twilio thinks big. Do you?</strong> </h1> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call</span> <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/values"> <span style="font-weight:400;"> Twilio Magic</span> </a> <span style="font-weight:400;">. Additionally, we empower employees to build</span> <a href="https://www.twilio.org/impact-fund/"> <span style="font-weight:400;"> positive change in their communities</span> </a> <span style="font-weight:400;"> by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.</span> </p> <h3></h3> <p> <span style="font-weight:400;">So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!</span> </p> <h3> <br><span style="font-weight:400;">If this role isn't what you're looking for, </span><a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/jobs#open-positions"><span style="font-weight:400;">please consider other open positions</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span> </h3><p><strong><em>*Please note this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado, California, New York, and Washington. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.</em></strong></p> <p>The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Based in Colorado:$213,120.00-$266,400.00</li> <li>Based in New York, Washington State or California (outside the San Francisco Bay Area):$225,680.00-$282,100.00</li> <li>Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California:$250,720.00-$313,400.00</li> <li>This role is eligible to participate in Twilio's equity plan and the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.</li> </ul> <p>The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the state.</p> <p></p> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p><strong>Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</strong>Twilio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunityand Affirmative Actionemployer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.</p> <p>Twilio is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability,pleasecontact us at<a href="mailto:accommodation@twilio.com" target="_blank">accommodation@twilio.com</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div>
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