Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering
Hightower•Chicago, IL
•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Hightower is seeking a Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, and operational management of the firm’s cloud platforms and services. The role will build and advance a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud ecosystem supporting enterprise applications, advisor-facing platforms, and business operations. The position partners with Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, Data, and Business teams to advance cloud transformation, modernize infrastructure, and establish organizational best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of infrastructure or cloud engineering experience.
- 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
- Deep expertise with AWS.
- Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or similar Infrastructure as Code tools.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
- Strong cloud security, governance, and identity management expertise.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other unrestricted U.S. work authorization; must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure, primarily within Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Define and execute cloud strategy, roadmaps, and architectural standards.
- Manage and mentor cloud engineers while fostering a culture of innovation.
- Establish cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.
- Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
- Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Onsite mother’s lounge.
- Flexible PTO plan.
- Work from home on Fridays; in-office Monday through Thursday.
- Free gym in the Chicago office.
- 401(k) matching plan.
- HSA employer contributions.
- Student loan assistance.
- Pet insurance.
- Base salary of $140,000–$150,000 plus discretionary bonus; exact base salary depends on experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
