American Airlines · 1 day ago
Associate Engineer/Engineer, IT Infrastructure
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAmerican Airlines is seeking an Associate Engineer/Engineer for their IT Infrastructure team. The role involves acting as a liaison between business and technology teams, supporting project and operational objectives, and contributing to complex infrastructure projects.
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Responsibilities
Provides on-going support for existing systems
Assists with the development of financial and business requirements, translates them into analytical and technical specifications and tracks them through the complete budgeting, forecasting, and reporting life cycle
Performs or coordinates gathering, review, and analysis of data and data integrity
Manages system configurations, systems access, and analyzes and recommends enhancements to improve system operations
Manages communication on support issues, creates system reference guides, training materials, and system and process diagrams
Encourages an environment of sharing and teamwork among the team
Troubleshoots and resolves system issues, and/or coordinate same
Supports communication and response process by responding to users on system issues, maintenance, and system status, and advising and escalating on any prolonged or major issues
Creates/maintains reporting metrics and procedure documentation, to ensure consistent and accurate handling of problems and ensure SLAs are achieved
Supports system change process that notifies all business areas and managers of system downtime, delays, and/or alerts
Stays current with systems technology best practices and changing technologies, to maintain domain expertise and recommend enhancements or changes
Travels, as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in data science, IT finance, computer science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
2 years of experience as a cloud infrastructure engineer or administrator
2 years of experience in cloud cost management and/or cloud financial management (FinOps)
Ability to plan strategically for current and future IT financial and business environments, including future technology and business design changes to create flexible, scalable solutions
Knowledge of IT finance and business operations, systems requirements and processes
Understanding of cloud technologies, environments, and financial models, including Azure, AWS and GCP cost management, reserved instances, and savings plans
Knowledge in operating systems, client and/or hosting hardware, back-office applications, web and application services, network protocols, databases, connectivity services, storage, backup and recovery, and systems management concepts and techniques for mission critical systems
Demonstrated experience in cost and data analysis using tools such as Excel (advanced) and Power BI
Ability to interpret and present financial data to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen desire to learn and expand depth of knowledge
Ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best practices
Knowledge of DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
Ability to work in an Agile project management methodology, specifically within the infrastructure area
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio)
Preferred
3+ years of experience as a cloud infrastructure engineer or administrator
3+ years of experience in IT financial analysis, cost optimization, or cloud financial management (FinOps)
Airline industry experience
Benefits
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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