Manager, Cloud Engineering

Keyfactor, Inc.

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Cloud Engineering is accountable for team performance, delivery outcomes, and people leadership across one or more Cloud Engineering teams. This role provides technical leadership through direction, coaching, and oversight, ensuring cloud engineering work aligns with organizational priorities, architectural standards, and operational goals. Applicants must reside in the United States. US Citizenship required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent experience
5–7 years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role.
Excellent managerial and organizational skills, strong decision-making, and resource allocation.
Proficiency in team management, process improvement, and effective communication.
Ability to manage team performance, foster a collaborative environment, and support team development.
Ability to manage teams, ensure alignment with company goals, and drive performance improvements.
Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and mobilize team leaders and business partners.
Commitment to staying current with the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices.
In-depth understanding of departmental workflows and cross-functional processes.
Advanced data analysis and performance metrics.
Strategic planning and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Direction
Sets technical priorities and direction for Cloud Engineering teams in alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
Reviews and approves major technical decisions, designs, and tradeoffs
Acts as an escalation point for high-impact technical and operational issues
Ensures consistent application of engineering standards, security requirements, and best practices across the team(s)
Team Leadership & Performance Management
Manages performance, development, and engagement of Cloud Engineers and Team Leads
Sets clear expectations, goals, and accountability for team outcomes
Supports career development, feedback cycles, and succession planning
Delivery Ownership & Planning
Owns delivery commitments, timelines, and outcomes across assigned teams
Prioritizes work based on business needs, risk, and capacity
Manages dependencies, execution risks, and delivery tradeoffs
Ensures effective execution of operational responsibilities, including incident response and remediation
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partners with Product, Engineering, Security, and Compliance leaders to align priorities and execution
Represents Cloud Engineering in planning, prioritization, and roadmap discussions
Ensures cross-team initiatives are effectively coordinated and delivered
Compliance, Risk & Operational Accountability
Accountable for compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards (e.g., SOC2) across the team(s)
Partners with Compliance and Security teams on audits, risk mitigation, and control implementation
Ensures appropriate processes, controls, and evidence collection are in place

Benefits

Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
Generous paid parental leave globally.
Competitive time off globally.
Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.