Cloud Platform Staff Engineer

We are looking for a Staff Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of our internal modular cloud platform. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives at the intersection of automation, cloud infrastructure in a modular fashion, security, and compliance, and who is passionate about enabling engineering teams through scalable, secure, and developer-friendly platforms.

As a technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure our platform meets the highest standards of reliability, performance, modularity and governance.

You will report to the Cloud Enablement Senior Director.

Key Responsibilities:

🛠 Platform Architecture & Engineering

• Lead the design and implementation of a robust, scalable, and secure internal developer modular platform.
• Define and enforce modular platform standards, patterns, and best practices across infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability.
• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices using tools like Terraform, Python and FluxCD.

⚙️ Automation & Developer Enablement

• Build and maintain self-service capabilities for modular infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Partner with application teams to improve developer experience and reduce cognitive load through automation and abstraction.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with security and GRC teams to implement automated controls, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Security Office and other teams to ensure that the platform, services and operational practices lead within the Global Cloud Office meet global compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain automated compliance reporting and dashboards to provide real-time visibility into control effectiveness and audit readiness.

🤝 Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical mentor and thought leader within the modular platform engineering team and across the organization.
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on modular platform strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and tools that enhance modular platform capabilities.
• Partner with the Global Cloud Office to align on global compliance initiatives, standardize control implementations, and drive consistency across regions.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
• Deep expertise with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP). AWS is preferred.
• Experience designing and operating large-scale, production-grade platforms.
• Proficiency in IaC, CI/CD, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and observability tooling.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript).
• Proficient in ITIL processes.

Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociación Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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