Manager, Cloud Engineering (Remote)

W.R. Berkley Corporation•Wilmington, DE

34d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Cloud Engineering is responsible for developing a rigorous cloud product roadmap, enablement of cloud services and automation to enable business strategies and ensure public cloud solutions are optimized for cost and functionality. Develops and drives cloud service patterns and models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) along with the introduction of new emerging technologies and public cloud services, cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring strategies. Leads a team of product engineers, cloud practitioners and FinOps professionals, to develop cloud services and work with stakeholders across the firm to drive cloud product adoption using DevSeOps, agile and self-service methods. Have great empathy for developers and legacy infrastructure teams and guide cloud journey working with other executives. The successful candidate will be able to translate complex ideas, technology, and programs into language senior management can relate to and be a key influencer on technical decisions that affect the business on a long-term basis.

Requirements

5+ years of experience leading Software Engineering and/or Architecture Experience in Managing OS or Application service teams
2+ years of experience contributing to financial business decisions in the workplace.
3+ years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross functional team leadership.
5+ years of experience with public cloud architecture, Cloud strategy, networking, security, compliance workload types, migration patterns and tools.
5+ years of experience with various enterprise applications and IT services, as well as software development, compliance and security, and IT operations disciplines.
5+ years managing operations of large-scale internet-centric Data environments for application or data services serving tens of thousands of end users
3+ years of experience re-architecting applications for cloud platforms.
3+ years of experience implementing cloud best practices and cost optimization strategies.
2+ years of exposure to AI/ML technologies and ability to enable big data in the cloud.
Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering of enterprise cloud platform services aligned with architectural roadmaps.
Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies for cloud products and services.
Translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant language for senior leadership.
Serve as a thought leader and global advocate for DevSecOps and cloud-native practices.
Oversee automated infrastructure and software deployments across environments.
Drive implementation of developer portals for self-service and guided service models.
Lead cloud-native operations including key management, controlled deployments, and business continuity planning.
Manage large-scale, high-compute data ecosystems and modern IaaS/PaaS deployments.
Reuse and optimize cloud solutions with a focus on cost efficiency and well-architected principles.
Lead the design of scalable cloud frameworks that enable future innovation and empower customer self-service
Lead re-architecture of applications for cloud platforms and implement cloud design patterns.
Enable AI/ML and big data capabilities in cloud environments.
Direct advanced service teams and third-party operations to deliver innovative cloud solutions.
Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture through coaching, mentoring, and development.
Ensure teams are appropriately staffed and aligned with business goals and competencies.
Set financial, operational, and quality objectives; manage departmental budgets and operational plans.
Develop and lead the use of metrics and scorecards to promote cloud development best practices.
Contribute to strategic global systems configuration and disciplined deployment processes.
Collaborate across departments to share knowledge and improve processes.
Act as a key influencer in technical decisions with long-term business impact.
Engage with senior management, peers, and external partners to align cloud initiatives with enterprise goals.
Lead teams with empathy, ensuring customer needs are central to product design and delivery.
Promote operational excellence and agile delivery to realize business outcomes quickly.