Senior Cloud Engineering Lead

About Lumen

Lumen is the trusted network for AI, transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By quickly and effortlessly connecting people, data, and applications, we empower organizations to accelerate progress and unlock their potential. At Lumen, our culture thrives on teamwork, trust, and transparency, providing you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We seek exceptional talent ready to embrace the challenge of building the future. Join us!

Role Overview

As a Senior Cloud Engineering Lead, you will provide expert technical direction in the analysis of complex systems, including planning, designing, and configuring operating systems and communication protocols. Your responsibilities include:

• Partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve interoperability issues across all platforms.
• Ensuring the implementation of technical solutions leveraging insights from diverse client environments.
• Consulting on and assessing industry advancements in technical system technologies.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for cloud cost visibility.
• Establish and enforce tagging standards and cost allocation policies, ensuring all resources are tagged monthly.
• Automate cost management tasks and integrate FinOps tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proactively manage and maintain server systems.
• Administer and support core Microsoft and Citrix technologies.
• Develop and implement project plans, risk assessments, and contingency strategies.
• Define and document best practices and support procedures.
• Provide 24/7 system monitoring and be available on-site as required.
• Mentor team members on existing and emerging technologies.
• Participate in on-call support rotation and carry out special tasks as directed by Management.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of overall experience including 2+ years as a FinOps engineer.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and pricing models.
• Expertise in cloud-native cost management tools, including Flexera One.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Engineer or equivalent certification.
• Experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for workshops (1-2 times/year).

Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this position ranges as follows:

• $132,232 - $176,310 in selected states.
• $138,844 - $185,124 in selected states.
• $145,456 - $193,940 in selected states.

Benefits

Lumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. We are happy to answer any questions regarding our bonus structure as you progress through the selection process.

Equal Employment Opportunities

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Please note: This job description does not encompass an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs. Job offers requesting payment in exchange for employment are fraudulent.