Lead Platform Engineer - Vice President - Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our Enterprise Technology team as a Lead Platform Engineer, in Enterprise Computing (EC). This is a leadership role focused on developing and designing automation platforms for multi-cloud infrastructure orchestration and provisioning. Key responsibilities include constructing automated cloud foundations, establishing self-service provisioning platforms, and implementing policy-driven orchestration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The role demands the ability to translate cloud architecture intent into robust, production-grade solutions that comply with banking regulatory, security, and resiliency standards. The successful candidate collaborates with global teams to understand requirements, develop high-quality code, and deliver impactful projects. Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership are essential for delivering high-quality applications.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is Vice President position that manages and optimizes technical infrastructure and ensures the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of cloud and platform engineers delivering infrastructure solutions Lead and participate in the design and development of platforms providing self-service capabilities for public cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Design and own Enterprise grade Cloud inventory solutions
• Enhance and integrate cloud service provider (CSP) automation frameworks with in-house tools.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout design and implementation phases.
  Lead and participate in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers in development and architectural best practices.
• Define and document Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to ensure team alignment with architectural choices.
• Collaborate with stake holders and infrastructure teams to improve the developer experience at Morgan Stanley.
• Work alongside global application developers and infrastructure engineers
• Produce proof of concepts in emerging areas.
• Provide technical support for debugging application failures within production systems.
• Participate in all stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in developing and designing applications using Python, Snowflake and No-SQL Database
• Deep expertise in Data Engineering and ETL processing
• Expertise in at least one public cloud platform: Azure, GCP, or AWS.
• Proficiency with database technologies, including modelling, testing, and performance tuning.
  Solid understanding of object-oriented design and development principles.
• Expertise in Linux environments.
• Experience using or integrating AI‑powered developer or automation tools
• Competency in version control systems (git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GHEC Actions).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile and DevOps methodologies and tool
• Ability to write reusable, optimised, and maintainable code that is well documented and adheres to industry best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on automation and scripting mindset
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud certifications
• Exposure to AI platforms, agent‑based tools, or AI infrastructure

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.