Cloud Infrastructure Technical Leader

DXC Technology•Bellevue, WA

4d•$84,400 - $156,800•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments. This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and traditional datacenter environments. The successful candidate will bring broad, hands-on expertise across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, web/application platforms, databases, monitoring, security, and automation. Beyond day-to-day engineering, this role will help drive infrastructure modernization, automation, operational improvement, and complex technology projects. The position requires someone who can move comfortably between hands-on technical engineering, architecture discussions, project execution, data analysis, and executive-level communication.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related technology roles.
8+ years of experience administering Windows and Linux environments.
8+ years of experience configuring and supporting enterprise web/application server technologies such as IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, or equivalent.
5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure.
Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure and enterprise datacenter architecture.
Broad technical knowledge across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, databases, applications, and security.
Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
Experience leading complex infrastructure or cloud projects involving multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
Strong data analysis and advanced Excel skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to independently learn and adopt new technologies.
Experience with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including direct or indirect leadership.

Nice To Haves

AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications.
Experience with cloud migration and infrastructure modernization.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
Experience with enterprise monitoring, observability, security, and service management platforms.
Experience working in large-scale enterprise or managed services environments.
Experience within insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premises datacenters.
Provide technical leadership across Windows and Linux environments, servers, storage, networking, databases, and application infrastructure.
Evaluate infrastructure architecture and recommend solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency.
Support hybrid-cloud integration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Provide hands-on expertise across enterprise web and application platforms, including IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, and similar technologies.
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across multiple technology layers.
Partner with application, database, network, security, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
Identify opportunities to automate infrastructure deployment, monitoring, administration, and operational processes.
Develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
Drive initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and increase operational efficiency.
Research and evaluate emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies.
Lead the technical execution of complex infrastructure and cloud projects from planning through implementation.
Manage milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and technical deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Provide technical direction to engineering teams and contribute to architectural and technology decisions.
Influence teams and stakeholders without relying solely on direct authority.
Leverage enterprise tools for infrastructure monitoring, security, vulnerability management, logging, analytics, and service management.
Support ITIL-aligned operational processes and continuous service improvement.
Promote infrastructure security, availability, performance, and operational resilience.
Analyze infrastructure, cost, inventory, performance, capacity, risk, and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for technical and executive stakeholders.
Use advanced Excel and data analysis skills to reconcile information and support technology decisions.
Partner with Architecture, Security, Applications, Development, Operations, and business teams.
Clearly communicate complex technical concepts, project status, risks, recommendations, and business impacts.
Develop and maintain accurate technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to other engineers.