Cloud Engineer

EA inspires the world to play, and the Worldwide Localization Team makes that happen! We are accountable for delivering the high-quality localized versions of our titles to over 30 countries around the world. You will find a vibrant, multicultural environment with a great mixture of professionals. From software engineers, project managers, testers to audio, text and linguistic specialists, each employee has an important role to play. EA has built a cutting-edge Localization powerhouse that covers the needs for both current and next-generation platform.

As a Cloud Engineer in our Data & AI team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure that supports our data management operations. You will work closely with our development and operations teams to ensure the availability, scalability, security, and performance of our cloud systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable cloud architectures (AWS and Azure platforms).

• Manage and optimize cloud services, including storage, databases, networking, and computing services.

• Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes using tools such as Terraform, CDK, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc.

• Collaborate with other technical teams to ensure proper integration of cloud systems with other parts of the infrastructure.

• Implement and maintain cloud security practices, such as access control, data encryption, and security monitoring.

• Research and evaluate new cloud technologies and tools to improve the efficiency and reliability of our infrastructure.

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure.

• Collaborate with other technical teams to properly integrate AWS-based cloud systems with other parts of the infrastructure.

• Implement and maintain AWS security practices, such as configuring security groups, IAM roles and policies, and security audits.

• Evaluate and recommend AWS best practices and services to optimize cloud infrastructure.

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to AWS-based cloud infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Prior experience working as a Cloud Engineer or a similar role. Experience with AWS is highly valued.

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.

• Experience with containers and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Scripting knowledge in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Experience in deployment automation.

• Ability to design scalable, high-performance infrastructure architectures.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Interest in gaming is a big plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering with a significant focus on cloud environments, specifically AWS and Azure.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and optimize data workflows for efficiency and scalability.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

• Certifications in AWS and Azure (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer Associate) are highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) and real-time data processing (Kafka, Stream Analytics).

• Familiarity with data visualization tools and platforms.

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.