Cloud Solutions Team Lead

Description
Job Summary:
The Cloud Solutions Team Lead will develop solutions for internal corporate platforms supporting Company computing infrastructure and applications. This position will be responsible for designing, engineering, and support of modern desktop technologies while incorporating cloud, DevOps and agile approaches. This candidate would be a highly skilled Azure Engineer with strong AWS experience to design and implement multi-cloud architectures and enable seamless integration between Azure and AWS environments.
Location: Remote, US
Role qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience and 10+ years experience in IT Infrastructure, application management and End User Support.
Solid knowledge and understanding of cloud-based systems (M365 and AWS), security requirements, infrastructure, systems administration, application systems, networking and computing devices. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook).
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and multi-cloud integration.
Deep knowledge of networking, identity and security in cloud contexts.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation scripting (i.e.: PowerShell).
Strong documentation and governance mindset.
Proven ability working on and managing multiple priorities and projects (medium to large projects) and rolling out IT systems and services across various technology platforms. Under minimal supervision, thrives in a fast-paced environment with exceptional planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong business orientation with demonstrated ability in analyzing statistics or other data to bring IT solutions to resolve business issues while also managing costs and risks.
Expertise in the ability to produce detailed reports on key metrics and KPI.
Demonstrated excellent customer service, interpersonal and leadership skills in communication, both written and verbal at all levels of an organization. Established record as an effective collaborator; experience presenting and working with executive leaders.
Skilled in managing team dynamics and mentoring/coaching others. Ability to lead and persuade others in a fast-moving environment with frequently changing priorities and assignments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect - Professional.
Experience with Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) and container orchestration.
Knowledge of multi-cloud networking and service mesh architectures.
Experience managing in an Agile environment utilizing Jira for work organization and completion.
What you will be doing:
Develop and maintain multi-cloud architecture integrating Azure and AWS, provides engineering support for the following: Modern desktop (Windows/Mac operating systems, virtual desktops and DaaS), Entra ID, Microsoft 365 platform, Email and collaboration services, SaaS and application support, Group Policy and Conditional Access Policies, and automation and scripting.
Lead modernization strategies: design Azure governance (policies, blueprints, RBAC, cost management), optimize AWS Workspace resources for cost, performance and compliance, and implement identity federation and SSO across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
Deploy monitoring solutions using Azure monitor, AWS CloudWatch and integrate with SIEM tools. Optimize workloads for high availability and disaster recovery across clouds.
Proactively brings future technology trends into planning and decision making to support business objectives. Continue to evolve for scalability, new technologies, and automation. Build business cases for recommendations, sell why we would choose one solution over the other, cost analysis, document the solution design, and work with the engineers to ensure they are building/implementing based on the vision/strategy you are helping to drive.
Project delivery - Ensures that project plans are developed for initiatives, updates are communicated, and milestones are met. Ensure delivery of expected business benefits on time and within budget.
Teamwork - Serve as a resource and mentor in assigned daily support/operations and deployments and ensure solutions meet business requirements, scalability, and established metrics (SLAs). Consults and advises leadership, project teams, support teams and end users on how to optimize corporate systems and platforms.
Partner with Networking, Security, Applications and Support teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Build and sustain vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and manage software licensing as assigned.
Responsible and accountable for proactive communication and notifications regarding issues and meeting internal customer needs. Build partnerships with key departments and leaders. Communicates plans, project process/status and critical issues to management and team.
Observability and Metrics -build and maintain dashboard metrics on environment health and productivity for both IT and business consumption.
Participate in On-Call rotation and assist in incident troubleshooting for prompt mitigation of issues.
This role is primarily remote; however, occasional travel to our Jacksonville, FL office may be required to support team collaboration or business needs.
Understands and complies with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.
Skills
AWS, Microsoft, M365, Azure
Top Skills Details
AWS,Microsoft,M365,Azure
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- His team is responsible for end user, Azure front end user. Not looking for developers, looking for Azure specialists - front end and backend of Azure
- Not looking for architect, need to work cross functionality and be able to troubleshoot issue, could be working on AVD, AWS S3 buckets
- He wants to step back and be a manager and have someone getting into the weeds
- Victor wants to look at polices and procedures
- Most of candidates have seen Azure and high level position and have gotten devops resumes. Wants patch management / infrastructure work. They have a lot of cross-functional - Azure experience and AWS experience. Hard to find combo skillsets. Wants someone heavier on Azure side and lighter on AWS
- Apple experience with Jamf - jamf integrated in Entra ID
- AWS workstation is small and niche, some developers will want the native workstation, has someone learning that environment. Willing to forgo the AWS Workstation piece if they are strong in Azure and Entra ID
- Indifferent on their mindset, could lead towards architect mindset or manager mindset.
- Victor will handle the buffer with business
- Victor wants to be in management but stuck in middle ground and not being effective at either
- Team: 8 people on the team, diverse set of skills, one in India - Purview configuration, DLP, DLM, data extra filtration, AVD engineer - learning AWS workspaces, Intune specialist desktop related, Jamf engineer - basically architect level, admin - junior admin to train up patch management, autopatch getting into azure, just hired a MDM specialist - jamf and entra and blending those together with policy sets. One engineer who is jack of all trades
- Follow the sun model - US operational hours - one week during operational hours. 1 week every 8 weeks
- License management portion of contract management - license counts, how they are distributed and Victor would do money negotiations
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Jacksonville, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $170000.00/yr.
Availity culture and benefits:
Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work", a "Best Workplaces for Technology Companies", a "Best Workplaces for Women" and a "Best Workplaces for Millennials"!
Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. "AvaiLadies", "Beyond Black", "HOLA", "Availity Pride", "VetAvaility" a Young Professionals Group and "She Can Code IT" a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.