Job Title: Technical Cloud Infrastructure Operations Manager
Location: Onsite Role in Las Vegas NV 89152
Duration: 12 Months of Contract with the possibility of extension
Interview process: Phone followed by Video.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Technical Cloud Infrastructure Operations Manager (must be hands on)
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Operations Manager to lead a highperforming team of cloud engineers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in cloud infrastructure particularly with AWS services Terraform and Kubernetes (EKS) along with proven leadership capabilities. This role focuses on driving operational excellence managing multiregion cloud environments and ensuring the scalability reliability and security of cloudbased systems.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor a team of cloud engineers responsible for AWS infrastructure Terraform and Kubernetes operations.
- Foster a collaborative team environment ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project timelines.
- Provide technical guidance to team members while facilitating professional growth.
- Cloud Infrastructure Oversight
- Lead cloud infrastructure projects including migrations from AWS CloudFormation to Terraform.
- Oversee the design deployment and management of multiregion AWS environments.
- Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS) and ensure robust application performance and scalability.
- Optimize cloud architecture for cost efficiency and operational excellence.
- Operational Management
- Develop and enforce operational standards procedures and best practices for cloud infrastructure.
- Ensure the implementation of advanced monitoring systems including Prometheus Grafana and AWS CloudWatch Logs Insights.
- Direct the resolution of complex infrastructure issues driving root cause analysis and longterm fixes.
- Collaboration & Strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align cloud infrastructure strategy with business objectives.
- Act as the primary point of contact for crossfunctional teams requiring cloud infrastructure support.
- Develop and report on key operational metrics to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Extensive expertise in AWS services including EC2 Lambda RDS EBS S3 and EKS.
- Handson experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform for cloud environment management.
- Proven ability to manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS) in production environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with advanced monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus Grafana AWS CloudWatch Logs).
- Excellent leadership organizational and communication skills.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certifications highly preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Elasticsearch and managing distributed systems at scale.
- Familiarity with networking protocols for cloudbased systems.
- Expertise in incident management and operational process improvement.