Occidental is an International Energy Company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions.
We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Cloud Platform Engineer – IT Advisor within our Cloud Operations group based in Houston, Texas.
A successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for:
Maintaining DevOps pipelines with Azure DevOps for cloud infrastructure and applicationsBuilding a wide variety of AWS services using Terraform including both IaaS and PaaS servicesContributing to Terraform modules hosted in the Terraform Cloud private module registryDeploying infrastructure using Terraform Cloud to support day-to-day operationsTake a code first, automation-driven mindset to implement solutions- avoid ClickOpsProvide guidance on DevOps, Terraform, and AWS to junior engineersProvide technical guidance on reading and creating CloudWatch metrics for both technical and non-technical usersProvisioning AWS account using AWS Account Factory for TerraformTroubleshooting AWS cloud networking, VPCs, Transit Gateway, DirectConnect and Route 53Understanding of AWS IAM permissions with the ability to troubleshoot access issuesImplementing AWS Automation Documents across the organizationSupporting the needs of both technical and non-technical users with ServiceNow ticketingTroubleshooting various issues utilizing Athena queries for AWS CloudTrail or Systems Manager InventoryReviewing the AWS Health dashboard to ensure that any upcoming issues or changes are accounted forMaintaining automated deployment, monitoring, and scaling solutions to ensure the smooth operation of our cloud-based systems, primarily AWSConducting regular performance assessments and capacity planning to identify and address potential bottlenecks and ensure optimal system performanceImplementing and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems to proactively identify and resolve issuesOccidental is an International Energy Company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions.
We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Cloud Platform Engineer – IT Advisor within our Cloud Operations group based in Houston, Texas.
A successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for:
Maintaining DevOps pipelines with Azure DevOps for cloud infrastructure and applicationsBuilding a wide variety of AWS services using Terraform including both IaaS and PaaS servicesContributing to Terraform modules hosted in the Terraform Cloud private module registryDeploying infrastructure using Terraform Cloud to support day-to-day operationsTake a code first, automation-driven mindset to implement solutions- avoid ClickOpsProvide guidance on DevOps, Terraform, and AWS to junior engineersProvide technical guidance on reading and creating CloudWatch metrics for both technical and non-technical usersProvisioning AWS account using AWS Account Factory for TerraformTroubleshooting AWS cloud networking, VPCs, Transit Gateway, DirectConnect and Route 53Understanding of AWS IAM permissions with the ability to troubleshoot access issuesImplementing AWS Automation Documents across the organizationSupporting the needs of both technical and non-technical users with ServiceNow ticketingTroubleshooting various issues utilizing Athena queries for AWS CloudTrail or Systems Manager InventoryReviewing the AWS Health dashboard to ensure that any upcoming issues or changes are accounted forMaintaining automated deployment, monitoring, and scaling solutions to ensure the smooth operation of our cloud-based systems, primarily AWSConducting regular performance assessments and capacity planning to identify and address potential bottlenecks and ensure optimal system performanceImplementing and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems to proactively identify and resolve issuesRequired Qualifications:
Expert proficiency in Terraform, state files, and Terraform modulesExperience writing Terraform modulesProficiency in any DevOps automation toolchain (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, etc.)Proficiency in any Terraform platform (Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, Env0)GitAWS CLI, LinuxCommand line scripting such as bash or PowerShellUnderstanding of AWS Control TowerAWS cloud networking, VPCs, Transit Gateway, and DirectConnect, NACLs, security groupsAWS IAMAWS container services such as ECR, ECS, EKS, Fargate, App Runner, etc.Understanding Docker and containerizationUtilize DevOps pipeline automation using Azure DevOps (Git, YAML Pipelines)Developing infrastructure as code using TerraformProvide support to both technical and non-technical usersDeveloping monitoring, alerting, and scaling for solutions (AWS CloudWatch, EventBridge)Communication skills (written and verbal English is a must). Ability to work well with people and assess each customer’s individual needs. Need to be able to communicate with people and businesses outside of the organization and company, which may include business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers.Strong customer service ethos with experience in change management.Excellent organizational skills including accurate records keeping and proper documentation.Ability to work independently, self-organize, follow through without reminders, follow up, multi-task, follow processes and policies (including environmental safety), and act as a contributing member of a team environment.Desired Qualification:
Azure DevOpsTerraform CloudAWS Account Factory for TerraformMulti-cloud environmentsMicrosoft AzureKubernetesRelocation will or will not be provided.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Required Qualifications:
Expert proficiency in Terraform, state files, and Terraform modulesExperience writing Terraform modulesProficiency in any DevOps automation toolchain (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, etc.)Proficiency in any Terraform platform (Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, Env0)GitAWS CLI, LinuxCommand line scripting such as bash or PowerShellUnderstanding of AWS Control TowerAWS cloud networking, VPCs, Transit Gateway, and DirectConnect, NACLs, security groupsAWS IAMAWS container services such as ECR, ECS, EKS, Fargate, App Runner, etc.Understanding Docker and containerizationUtilize DevOps pipeline automation using Azure DevOps (Git, YAML Pipelines)Developing infrastructure as code using TerraformProvide support to both technical and non-technical usersDeveloping monitoring, alerting, and scaling for solutions (AWS CloudWatch, EventBridge)Communication skills (written and verbal English is a must). Ability to work well with people and assess each customer’s individual needs. Need to be able to communicate with people and businesses outside of the organization and company, which may include business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers.Strong customer service ethos with experience in change management.Excellent organizational skills including accurate records keeping and proper documentation.Ability to work independently, self-organize, follow through without reminders, follow up, multi-task, follow processes and policies (including environmental safety), and act as a contributing member of a team environment.Desired Qualification:
Azure DevOpsTerraform CloudAWS Account Factory for TerraformMulti-cloud environmentsMicrosoft AzureKubernetesRelocation will or will not be provided.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.