Cloud & Data Tools Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Palo Alto, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cloud & Data Tools Engineer supports the team’s cloud environments, internal applications, data-access workflows, and related operational processes. The role helps team members deploy and maintain Streamlit applications and other internal web applications, including building Docker container images, deploying applications to Google Cloud services such as Cloud Run, and troubleshooting deployment or basic Python issues. It also supports Google Cloud sandbox environments and data-analysis tools, and documents recurring procedures, known issues, and guidance for deployment and access.

The position manages and troubleshoots permissions exceptions and service-account access for Google Cloud and Ford Cloud Portal (FCP) resources in accordance with security and governance processes. It helps users identify appropriate accounts or service identities, coordinates data-access requests with Global Data and Intelligence (GDIA) data stewards and data owners, and performs data-stewardship activities for team assets. The engineer also supports the team website and communication-tool content workflows, including applicable image or asset uploads to BigQuery-backed services, and works with GDIA, FCP, and IT partners to resolve issues.

This is an onsite role open to candidates in Dearborn, Michigan, or Palo Alto, with onsite attendance required four days per week. Relocation assistance is provided. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in the listed areas.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Cloud Run and BigQuery.
• Experience developing or supporting Streamlit applications.
• Familiarity with JupyterLab and cloud-based data-analysis environments.
• Experience supporting sandbox environments, service accounts, IAM permissions, or cloud-access workflows.
• Experience working with data stewards, data owners, or enterprise IT and cloud-support teams.
• Experience packaging and deploying internal web applications or supporting a shared team application platform.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy Docker container images and run supported applications on Google Cloud services, including Cloud Run.
• Help data team members deploy and maintain Streamlit applications, troubleshoot deployment issues, and provide light Python debugging support.
• Support Google Cloud sandbox environments; investigate common issues and coordinate with cloud support teams when needed.
• Manage and troubleshoot permissions exceptions and service-account access for Google Cloud and Ford Cloud Portal resources, following security and governance processes.
• Help users determine the appropriate account or service identity for a resource and investigate unavailable service accounts or permissions.
• Coordinate with GDIA data stewards and other data owners to submit, track, and resolve data-access requests for team members.
• Perform data-stewardship activities for team assets, including helping ensure ownership, access, and supporting information are handled appropriately.
• Help prepare team web applications for the internal web platform, including packaging, deployment, and basic troubleshooting.
• Support the team website and related applications, resolving issues that affect usability or routine operation.
• Assist with data and content workflows for team communication tools, including troubleshooting asset uploads to BigQuery-backed services where applicable.
• Document recurring procedures, known issues, and deployment or access guidance.
• Work with GDIA, FCP, and relevant IT organizations to route requests, clarify requirements, and resolve issues outside the team’s direct control.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed