Senior Cloud Engineer - Flint Hills Resources

Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Infrastructure and Security team. In this critical role, you will drive the vision of enabling FHR to utilize cloud technologies that are easily consumable, cost-efficient, reliable, and secure, thereby supporting digital transformation initiatives. You will be responsible for cloud security operations, cloud infrastructure operations, cloud finance operations (finops).

This position is based at our headquarters in Wichita, KS, and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What You Will Do

• Cloud Security Operations
• Security Vulnerability Discovery and Remediation: Responsible for using cloud security tools to identify, analyze, prioritize, report, and create plans to mitigate cloud security risks in coordination with FHR's product teams.
• Workload Protection Services: Deploy and manage WAF rules, monitor traffic, and contribute to security incident response.
• Remote Access Solutions: Design and implement solutions for cloud administration using Zscaler ZPA and AWS Client VPN.
• Cloud Infrastructure Operations
• Cloud Infrastructure: Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, enforce tagging policies, and resolve connectivity, capacity, and performance problems.
• IAM Management Services: Develop and monitor roles and policies using least privilege principles, and manage them via Terraform and GitLab.
• EC2 Management: Automate server creation, address EC2 and EBS issues, and ensure hybrid cloud success.
• Cloud Service Management: Evaluate cloud services for security and viability to meet customer's outcomes, . Implement standards for new services.
• Application Cloud Infrastructure: Coordinates with software engineers and software architects to design and create solutions for applications in the cloud.
• Cloud Financial Operations
• Operate the finops program to ensure cost efficiency. Analyze trends, coordinate with software engineers for remediations, creation automation, and provide cost analysis and reporting to Product Managers.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience managing cloud security risks
• Experience managing and creating AWS IAM policies
• Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure
• Experience with AWS network architecture and security configurations
• Experience in leading and organizing projects, demonstrating strong communication and organizational abilities to drive successful outcomes
• Experience with Github or Gitlab
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience with scripting solutions in Python

What Will Put You Ahead

• AWS Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security - Specialty)
• Experience with scripting solutions in Powershell
• Experience troubleshooting AWS serverless technologies
• Experience with cloud penetration testing
• Experience with AWS organizations and control tower

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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