Digital Technology Architect - Innovation & Digital Enablement Platform

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

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About The Position

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. Our teams use Agile and DevOps practices, infrastructure‑as‑code, and cloud‑native services to streamline business processes, improve system resiliency, and accelerate delivery. This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑impact solutions that directly support reliable electric service and the digital transformation of FirstEnergy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, MIS or another related field.
• I years with degree, 2 years without in supporting the strategy, architecture, design and implementation of cloud initiatives.
• 2 years with degree, 4 years without in supporting the strategy, architecture, design and implementation of cloud initiatives.
• Experience with configuring, deploying, and automating Azure cloud environments
• Experience with Terraform, YAML, & Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Experience in the Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experience working in an environment with rapid prototyping and piloting of cloud solutions.
• DevOps automation experience including setup and configuration of CI/CD processes
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Chocolatey)
• Understanding of standard networking protocols and components such as HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, ICMP and load balancing
• Willingness to travel throughout organization and service territory and work extended hours, as required

Nice To Haves

• AWS and GCP experience

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code practices with Terraform.
• Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines to automate provisioning, deployment, and configuration of cloud resources.
• Apply established cloud security, networking, resiliency, and governance patterns to deliver well‑managed enterprise environments.
• Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver, iterate, and support cloud solutions aligned to business and operational needs.
• Continuously learn and apply new cloud technologies and practices to improve platform reliability and delivery efficiency.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain cloud architecture and pipelines that adhere to cloud engineering best practices and FirstEnergy’s business goals.
• Help to implement a strategy for establishing a secure and well-managed enterprise environment in Azure.
• Support cloud developers in optimizing and automating cloud deployment activities – e.g. CI/CD, provisioning, and deployment.
• Develop Terraform modules & pipelines to automate the deployment of resources and associated configurations.
• Utilize native Azure services to meet the firm’s technology and resiliency requirements.
• Work as part of a highly collaborative agile team.
• Lead design process for network connectivity to Azure
• Design and implement data protection options, including HA and BCP protection in Azure.
• Experiment with and learn new technologies, staying ahead of tech trends.
• Engage in close collaboration with leadership, product, and design to ensure a cohesive end-to-end architecture and seamless delivery of functionalities.
• Handle large volume of complex technical details, workstreams, and interdependencies.
• Participate in requirements reviews, and other technical discussions.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior