Head - Cloud Infrastructure & Security

Job Purpose:

This role is responsible for leading cloud initiatives and drive the strategic development, management, and optimization of our cloud infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in overseeing our cloud engineering teams, ensuring high performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency of our cloud environments across platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the cloud engineering team, setting strategic direction and establishing best practices for cloud adoption, architecture, and operations.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions to meet business needs. Evaluate and choose the best cloud platforms and tools.
• Oversee the migration of on-premises applications and data to cloud platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
• Manage and optimize cloud resources including compute, storage, and networking to ensure high availability and performance.
• Implement and manage DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code using tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Develop and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and protecting cloud environments from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other threats.
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of cloud systems. Identify and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, security, development, and product teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
• Implement cost optimization strategies to control cloud spending and drive value from cloud investments.
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices. Propose innovative solutions to improve the organizations cloud capabilities.
• Mentor, coach, and develop cloud engineering talent within the team, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
• 20+ Years of experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle) and cloud-native technologies, including microservices, serverless architectures, and containerization
• Strong experience with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation
• Proficient in cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.