MSCI Inc Looking for GCP Cloud Solutions Architect at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

Your Team responsibilities –

As a GCP Cloud Solutions Architect for MSCI’s Infrastructure Engineering group, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining secure MSCI Cloud infrastructure. You will participate in enterprise architectural reviews and proof of concept cloud solution implementations, and you will work directly with application development teams on planning & executing cloud transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience building out a variety of enterprise cloud, public facing, mission critical solutions. Experience with multiple cloud provider implementations and a strong desire to become a cutting-edge industry leader in deploying and managing cloud-based services is essential.

What we will offer you:
At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. While our benefits plans vary in availability in our different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as a MSCI employee. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health and well-being and contribute to your financial security.

A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization’s leaders to support them.

An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work

A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

Your key responsibilities –

Provide technical expertise in cloud provisioning for networking, storage, and virtualization (Windows, Linux etc..) platforms

Drive technical discussions across the infrastructure, application development and support teams toward cloud infrastructure deployments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Assist the infrastructure team to establish and improve lightweight and reliable processes for end-to-end service provisioning, reporting and decommissioning automation

Interface with cloud service providers to remediate integration related technical challenges

Assist with developing and maintaining cloud standards, policies, processes, and procedures to support and facilitate integration projects and initiatives

Lead projects to introduce and implement new cloud-based technologies, ensuring security compliance as well as optimal configuration to meet business needs

Effectively communicate and consult with business users, developers, and the infrastructure team to design innovative cloud-based infrastructure solutions, including re-architecture and migration of existing on-prem applications, which affordably meet business SLAs

Create and present professional grade deliverables such as timeline and project deliverable documents, technical drawings, and presentations

Keep pace with emerging tools, techniques, and products for cloud platforms, hosting Windows and Linux based web applications, Kubernetes, and elastic compute environments

Your skills and experience that will help you excel –

BSc or MSc in Computer Science or related discipline

5+ years Hybrid-Infrastructure Engineering experience

3+ Years managing enterprise cloud-based infrastructure environments

1+ Years managing and leading complex, mission-critical infrastructure initiatives in an enterprise environment

Google Cloud Platform certified

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including fluency in English

Demonstrated success in defining and executing migrations to cloud based infrastructure

Experience implementing and integrating existing processes with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS offerings from major cloud providers (GCP, Azure, AWS etc..)

Proven track record leading and working with cross functional teams

Excellent analytical skills in decision making, with the ability to speak in both business and technical terms

Excellent track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience and/or industry activities

Experience with at least one of the scripting languages PowerShell, Bash, Python

Proficiency in Configuration Management & automation tools such as – DSC, Puppet, Ansible, Chef

Experience with IaaC such as CloudFormation, ARM, Terraform

Experience with CI/CD tools – Azure DevOps (Repositories, Pipelines), Git, TFS

Knowledge of storage solutions such as S2D, NetApp, Pure is a plus.

Experience with Containerization & Orchestration – Docker, Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Instance, Azure Container Registry, Azure Service Fabric preferred)

Requires knowledge of network concepts, standards, and protocols

Requires knowledge of operating system, database, and application management

Independent worker with proven ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects in a demanding environment

Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc…

Experience in application & network security design is a plus

Experience with web services and XML standards (SOAP, REST, WSDL, XML Schema, etc.) a plus

Knowledge of programming in modern languages – Java, C#, etc. a plus

How we’ll support you

Coaching, support and encouragement from experts in your team

Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development

Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development

Transparent performance-based compensation schemes

Employee Resource Groups: MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women’s Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities, Hola! MSCI and Climate Action Group.

About MSCI and our teams

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.

To learn more about life at MSCI please visit https://careers.msci.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor.

To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.