Join Team CARFAX as a Manager - Cloud Engineering

Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We're more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.

At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 4 days per week in our Columbia, MO office subject to change with future business needs.

What you'll be doing:

Leading a team ofsix engineersresponsible for managing observability platforms (e.g., New Relic, PagerDuty, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch) and governing the AWS cloud environment.
Driving cost optimization initiativesfor observability tools and cloud resources.
Providing a best-in-class observability stackto ourproduct and platform teams.
Spending approximately 30-40% of your time hands-on, contributing to technical solutions in observability, automation, or cloud governance.
Collaborating closely with the Platform Engineeringgroup andProduct Development teamsto align on priorities and deliverables.
Supporting the team in managing major incidentsand fostering asite reliability engineering (SRE) mindset.
Championing best practices in Terraform,Python, and cloud resource management to maintain and enhance platform reliability.
Mentoring and developing team members, ensuring they thrive in their roles.

What we're looking for:

Over 5 years of experience withAWScloud services (deep expertise not required).
Familiarity with Terraformfor infrastructure as code andPythonfor automation.
Knowledge of observability tools such as New Relic,PagerDuty, andElasticsearch.
Proven success in leading engineering teams, preferably with senior-level engineers.
Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership responsibilities.
Experience with major incident managementand driving reliability improvements.
Understanding of site reliability engineeringprinciples and how to apply them effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
Experience collaborating with platform engineering and product development teams.
Familiarity with cost optimizationstrategies for cloud and observability tools.
Strong organizational and reporting skills to manage security and compliance efforts.

What's in it for you:

Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
401(k) / DCPP matching
Annual bonus program
Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces

Don't just take our word for it:

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