Principal Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description:

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.
• Develop cloud adoption strategies, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and technologies to meet business needs, including AI and machine learning services.

Deployment & Management

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services.
• Oversee migration of on-premises workloads to the cloud.

AI & Machine Learning Integration

• Design and implement solutions using Azure, AWS and Oracle AI/ML services
• Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to support AI-driven initiatives.
• Ensure secure and scalable integration of AI models and services within cloud environments.
• Design, deployment, and governance of Azure OpenAI Service, ensuring compliance with enterprise data privacy, legal, and responsible AI requirements; implement infrastructure as code, manage access controls, oversee cost allocation, and provide training and support for business units leveraging AOI.

Automation & Optimization

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
• Optimize cloud resources for cost, performance, and reliability.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and enforce security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with development, security, and operations teams to support application deployments and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and administrators.

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for cloud-related issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging cloud and AI technologies and industry trends.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cloud operations and architecture.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or administration.
• Deep hands-on expertise with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong experience with cloud-agnostic tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Advanced understanding of networking, security, and virtualization in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, Prometheus).
• Hands-on experience with AI and machine learning services in AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Rekognition, Comprehend, Lex) and Azure (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Bot Service).
• Ability to integrate and deploy AI models and services in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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