ROLE SUMMARY The Senior Cloud Engineer is a technical leader within the Cloud Engineering organization, responsible for designing, building, and evolving secure, scalable, and highly automated cloud platforms across a multi-cloud environment. This role plays a critical part in defining cloud standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices that enable product teams to deliver reliable, well‑architected solutions at scale. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on cloud engineering expertise, strong Infrastructure as Code and automation skills, and the ability to influence platform direction through technical mentorship, and architectural contributions. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Cloud Engineering & Architecture Design, implement, and evolve cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, aligning with enterprise architecture principles and security standards. Lead the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, OpenTofu, or similar tools, ensuring consistency, scalability, and reusability. Own and enhance reusable cloud modules, patterns, and reference architectures used across the organization. Partner with architects and senior stakeholders to define secure, resilient, and cost‑efficient cloud designs. Review and provide guidance on cloud designs and IaC contributions from other engineers. Platform Automation & Tooling Design and implement end‑to‑end automation for cloud provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management. Lead improvements to CI/CD and IaC automation pipelines using platforms such as Spacelift, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tooling. Drive initiatives to improve deployment reliability, reduce configuration drift, and increase platform self‑service. Evaluate and introduce new tooling or approaches that improve developer experience and platform maturity. Security, Compliance & Operations Define and enforce cloud guardrails, policies, and controls to ensure secure and compliant platforms. Integrate security and compliance requirements into IaC and automation workflows (policy as code). Establish and improve observability, monitoring, and alerting for cloud platforms. Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex cloud infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis for incidents. Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to support audits, regulatory requirements, and governance initiatives. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Act as a technical mentor for Cloud Engineers, supporting skill development and engineering best practices. Collaborate closely with application teams, SRE, security, and architecture to deliver end‑to‑end cloud solutions. Drive platform modernization initiatives, identifying opportunities to automate, optimize, standardize, and simplify. Contribute to technical documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing to uplift cloud engineering maturity. Participate in architectural discussions and influence platform strategy through well‑reasoned technical proposals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years of hands‑on cloud or platform engineering experience. Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with production‑scale experience. Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred). Strong automation and scripting skills (Python strongly preferred). Deep understanding of cloud networking, identity, security, and cloud‑native services. Experience working in global, cross‑functional engineering environments. Ability to lead technical initiatives and make architectural decisions. Demonstrated ability to work in an agile work environment possessing qualities such as a collaborative mindset, adaptability to change, and a proactive problem-solving approach. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years of hands on cloud or platform engineering experience. Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with production scale experience. Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred). Strong automation and scripting skills (Python strongly preferred). Deep understanding of cloud networking, identity, security, and cloud native services. Experience working in global, cross functional engineering environments. Ability to lead technical initiatives and make architectural decisions. Technically curious, self driven, and committed to continuous improvement. Strong problem solving and analytical mindset, especially for complex cloud systems. Comfortable operating with high ownership and autonomy. Able to influence technical direction and mentor others through collaboration and clear communication. Customer focused mindset with the ability to balance engineering excellence and business outcomes. Work Location Assignment: Hybrid The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility. Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States. Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected]. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers. Information & Business Tech A career at Pfizer offers opportunity, ownership and impact. All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and the ability to impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the bio pharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

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