[Remote] Platform Consultant Senior Expert (Cloud & AWS Platform Focus)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Allstate is a company dedicated to protecting families and their belongings from uncertainties. They are seeking a Platform Consultant Senior Expert with a focus on Cloud and AWS to design and operate enterprise-scale cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and operational excellence.ResponsibilitiesDesign and evolve enterprise-scale cloud platform architecturesServe as a senior technical authority for AWS-based platforms and servicesGuide architecture decisions related to scalability, availability, security, and costOwn and improve cloud platform reliability, automation, and operational practicesPartner with application teams, security, and operations on production readinessTroubleshoot complex cloud and platform issuesProvide advisory and enablement support across engineering teamsInfluence cloud governance, identity, and platform standardsEvaluate emerging cloud technologies and share insights across the platform communityBuild trust and influence with engineering directors, principal engineers, and design leaders to shape backlogs and engineering practicesApply industry standards and evaluate emerging technologies, sharing relevant insights with the broader engineering communityAct as a collaborative thought leader by questioning assumptions and considering downstream implications of technical decisionsSkills10+ years of experience in cloud engineering or platform engineering rolesDeep hands-on expertise with AWSExperience with AWS IAM, AWS Lambda, and core compute servicesExperience supporting production applications running in AWSStrong understanding of cloud architecture patterns and operational tradeoffsExperience with platform reliability, monitoring, and incident responseExperience operating in regulated or risk-aware enterprise environmentsExposure to AWS ConnectEvent-driven system or orchestration experiencePrior software engineering experience (Java, JavaScript, or similar)Familiarity with Redis or caching technologiesExperience supporting shared platforms used by large engineering organizations10 or more years of experience (Preferred)Company OverviewAllstate is an insurance company that offers car, home, and life insurance services. It is a sub-organization of Allstate. It was founded in 1931, and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.allstate.com.