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What will you do at Fortive?

Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Lead Cloud Platform Engineer to

lead the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of Intelex’s

cloud platform. This role serves as the technical leader within Cloud

Operations, responsible for translating architectural designs into scalable,

secure, and reliable cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will partner closely

with the Architecture team while owning the practical execution, operability,

and optimization of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the implementation of cloud platform designs across infrastructure,
networking, security, automation, and observability
* Partner with the Architecture team to review proposed designs, provide
implementation and operability feedback
* Translate architectural direction into production‑ready solutions with focus
on reliability & resilience, performance & scalability, and cost efficiency
* Collaborate with CloudOps and Engineering teams on roadmap execution and
platform improvements
* Drive infrastructure as code and CI/CD automation through standardized
Terraform modules, pipelines, and platform tooling to improve consistency,
security, and operational efficiency.
* Serve as the technical escalation point for complex cloud and platform issues
Key

Requirements

* 8+ years in CloudOps, DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles supporting
production SaaS environments
* Deep hands-on expertise with AWS (primary) and Azure
* Strong experience implementing networking (VPCs, routing, firewalls, VPNs),
storage (EBS, S3, FSx, etc.), compute and container platforms (ECS, EKS)
* Advanced Terraform expertise, including module design and governance
* Strong CI/CD and automation experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Octopus
Deploy)
* Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
* Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, New Relic,
Azure Monitor)
* Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in complex production
environments
* Experience supporting enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle)
* B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
* AWS Solutions Architect certification, preferably Professional
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We
accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including
environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring,
next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our
forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions,
data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive
technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and
partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the
most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and
energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business
System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to
learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together
to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what
isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Intelex
Trusted Since 1992, Intelex Technologies, ULC. is a global leader in the
development and support of software solutions for Environment, Health, Safety
and Quality (EHSQ) programs. Our scalable, web-based software provides clients
with unprecedented flexibility in managing, tracking and reporting on essential
corporate information. Intelex software easily integrates with common ERP
systems like SAP and PeopleSoft creating a seamless solution for enterprise-wide
information management. Intelex’s friendly, knowledgeable staff ensures our
almost 1400 clients and over 3.5 million users from companies across the globe
get the most out of our groundbreaking, user-friendly software solutions. Visit
www.intelex.com to learn more.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity
employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and
all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations
for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable
accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application
process, please contact us at [email protected].

Which skills does this role require?

CloudOpsDevOpsSRECloud EngineeringAWSAzureNetworkingStorageComputeContainer PlatformsTerraformCI/CDScriptingMonitoringObservabilityTroubleshootingCloud Platform EngineerImplementationOperationContinuous ImprovementArchitectural DesignsScalable SolutionsSecure SolutionsReliable SolutionsInfrastructureSecurityAutomationPythonBashPowerShellMonitoring ToolsCloudWatchNew RelicAzure MonitorSQL ServerOracleAWS Solutions ArchitectFortive CorporationIntelex TechnologiesEHSQ ProgramsSQLProduct Strategy

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