Senior Principal Engineer - Applications Developer

Company:

Marsh Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our GIS team at MMC Corporate.This role will be based in Noida/Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Principal Engineer – Applications Development

What can you expect?

We are seeking a skilled Senior Cloud Automation Specialist in the Cloud Platform Solutions Team to design, develop, and operate automation solutions that scale cloud operations and FinOps capabilities across our public cloud environments. This role focuses on building automation pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Python-based tools to enhance operational efficiency, cost governance, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, proficient Python scripting skills, and a pragmatic approach to operational runbooks, metrics, and FinOps automation. Experience with Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a plus. A minimum of three years’ experience in cloud automation with a focus on operational and FinOps activities is required. Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Kanban and Scrum) is also beneficial.

What is in it for you?

• Design and develop automation solutions and frameworks to streamline cloud operations across multiple regions.
• Build and maintain Python automation for operational tasks, FinOps workflows (e.g., waste management, tagging enforcement), and internal APIs.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and modules to deliver repeatable, secure infrastructure.
• Operate and enhance CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and automation artifacts, including Git-based workflows, pipeline-as-code, and automated testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud automation issues, providing root cause analysis and support.
• Collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders (CloudOps and FinOps teams) to gather requirements, agree on design and scope, and develop/test automation solutions.
• Evaluate new technologies and automation platforms to ensure the use of current and effective software stacks.
• Develop reporting metrics to quantitatively measure the impact of automation solutions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to solve cloud and infrastructure management challenges.
• Innovate solutions to maintain automation environment stability and availability.
• Ensure all developed solutions are fully documented and supportable by the team.

We will count on you to:

• Proven experience working with internal clients to define requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Self-motivated and accountable for delivering results while collaborating with other teams to overcome obstacles.
• Strong team player who shares knowledge and fosters synergy across diverse skill sets.
• Highly risk-aware, with a focus on building automation with extensive guardrails and safeguards to protect mission-critical infrastructure.
• Comfortable working within Agile/Kanban delivery models; familiarity with Azure DevOps Boards and Confluence is desirable.
• Expertise with cloud-native automation technologies such as AWS Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, or Azure equivalents (Azure Functions, EventGrid, Logic Apps).
• Proficient in Python programming; additional language skills are a plus.
• Solid experience in AWS or Azure cloud environments; OCI exposure is advantageous.
• Experience in Cloud Operations and/or FinOps automation.
• Skilled in working with third-party APIs, including SOAP, REST, XML, and JSON; proficient with API testing tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Comfortable with database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, including database creation, connection, querying (SQL/T-SQL), and basic design.
• Exposure to Databricks and Power BI dashboard creation is a plus.
• Familiarity with API gateway/management tools like WSO2 Enterprise Integrator or AWS API Gateway is beneficial.
• Experience with ServiceNow and its API is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Generative AI applications in automation is desirable.

What you need to have: 

• AWS Certifications such as (preferred):
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Azure Certifications such as (preferred):
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• FinOps Foundation Certifications (optional):
  • FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP)
  • FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst or equivalent experience with FOCUS data models
• Experience authoring ServiceNow workflows or similar ticketing automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform), and cloud observability tools for operational monitoring.
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, Cloud Operations, or FinOps automation roles.
• Strong Python scripting skills for ETL and automation tasks (e.g., parsing CSV/JSON, handling large CUR-style files).
• Experience with AWS or Azure (at least one required; both preferred); OCI experience is a plus.
• Practical experience working with AWS and/or Azure APIs.
• Strong systems integration skills, familiarity with REST APIs, and working knowledge of SQL/data modeling for cost data.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan offers hybrid working arrangements that provide both the flexibility of mobile working and the benefits for collaboration, personal connections and professional development of working in the office. Employees are authorized to work remotely. If needed, some teams also schedule weekly “anchor days” where the entire team meets in person at the site office..

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.