Lead Cloud Engineer - Data Hosting

Total Number of Openings 1 The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world’s current and future energy challenges.  As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies. Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world’s growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

The Lead Engineer, Cloud Data Hosting, is responsible for driving the design, engineering, modernization, and operational excellence of enterprise storage, backup, and cloud hosting platforms. This role serves as a technical leader, partnering closely with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering teams, Operations teams, and vendors to transform strategic initiatives into executable roadmaps and successful implementations.   The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in NetApp, Veeam, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Automation, and AI-driven operations, while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and managing critical P1 escalations across global environments.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline. 14+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Hosting, Storage, Backup, and Data Protection platforms. 10+ years of hands-on experience with NetApp Storage technologies including ONTAP, CVO, ANF, SnapMirror, SnapVault, and enterprise storage architectures. 8+ years of experience with Veeam Backup & Replication, Enterprise Backup Platforms, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Recovery, and Data Protection solutions. Strong experience with Microsoft Azure including IaaS, PaaS, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Backup, Site Recovery, Entra ID, governance, and security. Proven experience working in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery models. Experience in engineering-led product development and platform modernization initiatives.

Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to convert strategic initiatives into implementable engineering work. Drive  modernization initiatives from ideation, design, planning, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational handover across storage, backup, and cloud platforms. Participate in PI Planning, backlog refinement, roadmap discussions, and prioritization activities. Ensure successful execution of program deliverables while meeting quality, security, and timeline objectives. Lead engineering teams in implementing Azure, NetApp, and Veeam solutions using best practices. Establish reusable automation frameworks, IaC patterns, and engineering standards. Drive adoption of DevOps, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Iac , AI to  improve operational efficiency, observability, and platform reliability. Champion innovation and continuous improvement across Data Hosting services. Provide leadership during P1/P2 major incidents and critical escalations. Drive root cause analysis, problem management, and preventive action planning. Ensure platform reliability, disaster recovery readiness, and service resilience. Support audit, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk remediation activities. Mentor, coach, and groom engineers to develop technical depth and future leadership capabilities. Promote knowledge sharing, design thinking, and engineering best