VP Cloud Engineering, Technology Infrastructure and Operations

You will play a strategic role in architecting and managing all cloud systems including the enterprise platforms, servers, storage, and management networks.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cloud computing architecture, frameworks, and technology systems, as well as experience designing and transferring applications to the cloud. You should have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to effectively share your knowledge.

Responsibilities:

Technology Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering Leadership and Management:

  • Lead overall Technology Infrastructure Services for our client in US and UK Geo
  • Strategically contribute to Contemporary Architecture Roadmap, enhancements, and acquisition of latest technologies/services
  • Lead and manage Client & Internal Stakeholders team, Cross Organizational team members to ensure delivery requirement revolving around Technology Architecture, Service and Technical Operations SLA’s and KPI’s
  • Should be forward looking and have good knowledge of industry trends and forthcoming technologies to solve business problems and deliver digital user experience.
  • Ability to work closely with Technology Pre-Sales, Transition Team, Technology Operations, Cyber Security and Enterprise Digital Applications teams
  • Through understanding of Cloud IaaS and SaaS, Enterprise Networks and Enterprise Systems and Computing domains.
  • Ability to manage Technology Infrastructure Risk and Compliance in line with Information Security guidelines, Client mandates and Industry best practices.
  • Ability to represent and lead during Client Audits, Internal Audits and External Certifications
  • Exposure to Infrastructure Digitization and Automation
  • Thorough Supplier Governance and experience in building the partner ecosystem
  • Strong control over Tech Finance, Service Pricing, Cost Estimation and Budget Management

Thought Leadership:

  • Provide thought leadership to fellow team members across business and technical project dimensions solving complex business requirements.
  • Demonstrate forward thinking around where the organization is going and how technology can support these efforts.
  • Advocate and define cloud architecture vision from a strategic perspective, including internal and external platforms, tools and systems.

Cross-Functional and Collaboration:

  • Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, functional and technical design, product configuration, and production deployment
  • Ensure delivered solutions meet/perform to technical and functional/non-functional requirements.
  • Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to service owners.
  • Ensure delivered solutions are realized in time frame committed; work in conjunction with project sponsors to size and manage scope and risk.
  • Provide support and technical governance, expertise related to cloud architectures, deployment, and operations.

Subject Matter:

  • Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaption process.
  • Knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability).
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization’s cloud end-to-end architecture, including AWS and Azure, networking, provisioning, and management.
  • Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud.
  • Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation.
  • Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc.
  • Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for public and multi cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS and other cloud services.
  • Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications.
  • Work closely with Information Security to monitor and manage the cyber security and data privacy risks.
  • Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner.
  • Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.
  • Identify the top cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the company.

Mentoring:

  • Act as the coach and mentor to team members and technical staff on their assigned project tasks.
  • Lead the definition and development of cloud reference architecture and management systems.
  • Conduct project reviews with team members.

Ideal background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or relevant field.
  • 15+ years of experience in managing, designing, executing, and supporting Technology Infrastructure and Operation Solutions with at 3-5 years on cloud solutions, architecture, implementation and operations.
  • Positive attitude and a strong commitment to delivering quality work.
  • Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complicated technology architecture

Thanks for your time, please let me know your thoughts/suggestions/

Larry Janis

Managing Partner I Integrated Search Solutions Group

P-516-767-3030

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