Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering

AMH • Las Vegas, NV

7d • $134,922 - $174,093

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering leads tactical and operational plans with short- to mid-term impact and manages the day-to-day operations of the cloud engineering team and function. The role oversees cloud infrastructure engineering, implementation, administration, and support to ensure alignment with the organization’s architectural roadmap and business needs. It develops policies, procedures, and process improvements to strengthen operational effectiveness and accountability, provides technical leadership to resolve complex technology issues, and plans and executes strategic initiatives that contribute to departmental objectives.

The role oversees cloud infrastructure design, deployment, scaling, maintenance, and governance, including Azure compute, database, network, and related services. It leads and develops the cloud engineering team, manages vendor relationships and cloud costs, evaluates technology solutions, and maintains operational standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 8 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure or Systems Administration, Software/Network Engineering, Computer and Information Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing a technical department with direct reports.
• Experience coaching and developing technical employees through mentoring, training, career development, and ongoing performance management.
• Advanced knowledge and experience documenting infrastructure and setting standards and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI), cloud strategy, design, architecture, and migration.
• Enterprise-scale software development and release management experience.
• Deep familiarity with cloud governance best practices, strategic thinking, complex problem solving, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence at all levels and break down barriers across departments and diverse cultures.
• Excellent verbal, written, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and facilitate progressive change.
• Strong quality and results orientation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt and flex to a changing environment and diverse groups and meet multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, deployment, scaling, maintenance, and governance of cloud infrastructure, including Azure compute, database, network, and related services.
• Manage the development and support of scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure, focusing on cloud optimization, governance, monitoring, security, availability, and performance.
• Partner with internal IT teams on technology implementations and infrastructure solutions that support business needs and organizational objectives.
• Lead and supervise the cloud engineering team and function, overseeing day-to-day operations, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
• Direct, assign, and prioritize work; establish performance expectations; review work for quality and policy adherence; and provide coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training.
• Promote best practices, support succession planning, and serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical and procedural issues.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and infrastructure solutions for alignment with business needs, technology strategy, and organizational objectives; assess return on investment and develop recommendations and corrective actions as needed.
• Establish technical standards based on industry best practices and organizational requirements.
• Cultivate relationships with infrastructure technology vendors and service providers, including vendor evaluation, selection, and negotiations.
• Develop strategic partnerships with cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and Oracle to support technology and business objectives.
• Manage cloud infrastructure costs and budgets using established FinOps practices, monitoring resource consumption and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures, policies, and operational standards for applicable infrastructure technologies, and ensure stakeholders understand and follow them.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, systems, operational effectiveness, and service quality.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance participation.
• Flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts.
• Dependent savings accounts.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off accrual upon hire at 0.0577 hours per hour worked, up to 120 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED