Direct Hire
Salary : ~ $160-$180k + bonus
Hybrid : Lake Forest, IL (3 days a week on-site)
About the Role
As the Sr. Manager of Cloud Architecture and Engineering , you will lead the strategic design, implementation, and governance of cloud platform solutions across the enterprise. Your mission is to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient cloud services that support the digital transformation. You will collaborate closely with operations, security, and business stakeholders, as well as managed service partners, to maximize the value of cloud investments.
Responsibilities
- Lead Cloud Strategy and Architecture
- Define and evolve the enterprise cloud architecture to align with business goals, ensuring scalability, sustainability, and technical excellence.
- Design Resilient Cloud Solutions
- Architect cloud environments with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, performance, and security for both COTS applications and internal workloads.
- Drive Cloud Modernization
- Lead initiatives to transition from IaaS to PaaS and native cloud services, optimizing operational efficiency and business value.
- Implement FinOps Practices
- Develop financial governance strategies that promote cost transparency, accountability, and optimization across cloud resources.
- Oversee Cloud-Based Software Deployment
- Manage the integration, configuration, and lifecycle of commercial software in cloud environments, ensuring compliance and performance.
- Establish Cloud Governance Frameworks
- Implement robust technical and financial governance models to ensure policy adherence and consistent standards across the cloud landscape.
- Promote Cloud-Native Adoption and Automation
- Advocate for cloud-native tools and automation to enhance agility, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in hosting operations, preferably in manufacturing environments.Proven ability to communicate cloud operations concepts and cost models to both technical and business stakeholders.Experience working in hybrid delivery models with internal teams and managed service providers.Hands-on experience with AWS in hybrid environments (IaaS and PaaS).Deep understanding of :
Cloud infrastructure and securityIdentity managementInfrastructure as code and automationHigh availability and disaster recovery solutionsStrong incident management and problem-solving skills.Experience building and managing hosting operations teams, including vendor oversight.Familiarity with ITIL practices and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.Working knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and securing cloud workloads.Preferred Qualifications
Certification in AWS or other cloud platforms.Experience implementing FinOps frameworks.Background in enterprise architecture or cloud governance.