Job Specifications
Job Title: Cloud Platform Engineer
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Technology
Location: Philadelphia
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $110,000 and $125,000
Company overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
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Division Overview:
The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.
Role Description:
As a Cloud Platform Engineer at Nomura, you will take part in end-to-end solution delivery for strategic platforms that deliver value for our business and engineering teams.
In this role, you will be a subject matter expert in our Cloud platform and contribute to its roadmaps and features, drive operational excellence and make the platforms easier for the broader engineering community to consume.
Your work will center around AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Terraform and will contribute to the evolution of our cloud control plane and foundational infrastructure and platform capabilities as the organization migrates into a new cloud environment.
You will develop and support APIs for our platforms, contribute to API frameworks and practices, and collaborate with other Platform Engineering teams to evolve the platforms and foundational engineering patterns and achieve enterprise-level synergies.
Location Requirements:
This is a hybrid role, and candidates are expected to be in the Philadelphia office 3 days a week.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar discipline, or equivalent work experience.
4+ years of professional experience in Cloud, DevOps, SRE, Platform, or similar roles.
Expertise with:
Cloud Infrastructure in AWS (core services, networking, IAM, etc.)
Kubernetes and related subjects, particularly with EKS, Docker, Helm, Flux
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly using Terraform
CICD, particularly using Gitlab
Observability, particularly using LTGM (Grafana, Loki, Mimir/Prometheus, Tempo).
API Gateways and WAFs
Proficiency in Python and/or Go for building pipelines and microservices
Working knowledge of databases, APIs, and modern authentication/authorization mechanisms.
Familiarity with Linux, shell scripting, load balancing, and networking/OS concepts.
Ability to design solutions considering user experience, automation, security, performance, resilience, cost, scale, and reusability.
Understanding of design patterns, testing methodologies, and the overall SDLC. Comfort in proposing designs, gathering feedback, building reusable solutions, and documenting them effectively.
Familiarity with Workflow orchestration tools like Airflow
Nomura Competencies:
Explore Insights & Vision
Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
Making Strategic Decisions
Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
Inspire Entrepreneurship in People
Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
Elevate Organizational Capability
Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
Inclusion
Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/o
About the Company
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.
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