Sr. Manager (Public Cloud)

Remote • Posted 23 hours ago • Updated 23 hours ago

Full Time

Remote

$220000 - $230000/yr

INSPYR Solutions

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MANAGER
SENIOR MANAGER
SR MANAGER
CLOUD
PUBLIC CLOUD
AWS

Summary

Sr. Manager - Public Cloud - Direct-Hire/FTE - Remote (EST)

Title: Sr. Manager - Public Cloud
Location: Remote (EST)
Terms: Direct-Hire/FTE
Compensation: $200-200,000 Annual Base Salary
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

THE TEAM
The Public Cloud team manages global AWS and Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, delivering reliable, secure, and cost-effective cloud services through automation and platform engineering.

Core Focus Areas:
● Platform & Governance: Landing zones, multi-account management, IAM standards, and compliance (PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
● Developer Experience: IaC tooling (Terraform), GitOps workflows, reusable modules, and service catalogs
● Operations & Reliability: Cloud-native observability, incident response, and AWS Well-Architected Framework implementation
● FinOps & Optimization: Cost allocation, optimization, forecasting, and partnership with enterprise teams

THE ROLE
Lead a team of 5-8 Cloud Engineers to shape cloud platform capabilities. You'll develop multi-quarter roadmaps aligned with organizational strategy, drive technical excellence, and partner with enterprise architecture, security, and development teams. Reports to Sr. Director, Managed Infrastructure.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Leadership & People Management:
● Lead, develop, and grow a team of 5-8 cloud engineers and architects across multiple time zones
● Mentor engineers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development
● Identify and remove organizational barriers to collaboration; foster a culture of trust, psychological safety, and mutual support
● Participate in recruiting and hiring top talent into the organization
● Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development conversations aligned with competency framework
Strategic Planning & Roadmap Management:
● Develop multi-quarter roadmaps translating business objectives into technical programs with clear milestones, dependencies, and success criteria
● Lead team participation in quarterly planning cycles
● Lead capacity planning and resource allocation across concurrent initiatives
● Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level objectives (SLOs) for cloud services
● Present roadmaps, status updates, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Technical Leadership & Operations:
● Lead daily operations of planning, engineering, and supporting the public cloud platform
● Provide technical guidance on public cloud architecture, services, and best practices
● Champion operational excellence through automation, observability, and incident management
● Establish, communicate, and advocate for operational and architectural best practices
● Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges and incidents
● Drive adoption of AI/ML capabilities and modern cloud services across the organization
Collaboration & Influence:
● Cultivate and leverage relationships within and across departments to achieve desired outcomes
● Partner on shared infrastructure initiatives
● Work effectively with enterprise architecture, security, networking, and development teams
● Partner with FinOps teams on cloud cost optimization and financial forecasting
● Manage vendor relationships with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and other cloud service providers
● Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and executive audiences
Process & Continuous Improvement:
● Lead development and enhancement of agile practices including backlog management, epic creation, sprint planning, and retrospectives
● Materially improve team performance, quality of output, and service delivery metrics
● Recommend and implement changes to policies and procedures affecting immediate and adjacent organizations
● Gather critical feedback from stakeholders and use it to drive improvements in vision, roadmap, and service delivery
● Support PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and other security compliance requirements
● Serve as a 2nd level escalation point for critical incidents

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (TECHNICAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES)
Required:
● 3+ years of hands-on AWS technical experience with deep knowledge of core services including EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Systems Manager, and modern AWS architectures
● AWS Certification required: AWS Cloud Practitioner or higher
● 3+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams providing managed services or large-scale platform operations, including responsibility for career development and performance management
● Proven project management expertise with experience developing and executing multi-quarter technical roadmaps and managing complex programs of work
● Strong strategic planning skills with demonstrated ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives and communicate plans to executive stakeholders
● Expert-level knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) and GitOps workflows
● Deep understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
● Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies, including PI Planning, capacity planning, and dependency management
● Solid practical knowledge of cloud-native technologies, container orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
● Experience with observability and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
● Excellent communication skills across technical and executive audiences
● Experience managing globally distributed remote teams across multiple regions and time zones

Highly Desirable:
● Multi-cloud experience (AWS and Google Cloud Platform) with hands-on implementation experience
● Additional AWS certifications (Security Specialty, Advanced Networking, etc.)
● Experience with FinOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and financial planning
● Knowledge of AI/ML services and modern data platform architectures
● Contribution to open-source projects or technical community involvement
● Experience with platform engineering and developer experience (DevX) initiatives

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES)
● Strategic thinker who develops clear technical roadmaps and communicates vision to all audiences
● Collaborative leader with excellent cross-functional communication and ability to work across technical and business boundaries
● Technically deep in AWS with passion for cloud innovation, security, and operational excellence
● Results-oriented with data-driven approach to improving team performance and service quality
● Proactive and autonomous self-starter who actively seeks efficiencies and leverages AI/automation
● Customer-focused with commitment to enabling internal teams and delivering excellent service experiences

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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Dice Id: 10228513
Position Id: 26-00862
Posted 23 hours ago

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About INSPYR Solutions

As a leading technology solutions company, we connect top IT talent with clients to provide innovative business solutions through our IT Staffing, Professional Services, and Infrastructure Solutions divisions. There are four elements that set us apart and serve as pillars of our company philosophy: Quality, Expertise, People, and Relationships. By always striving for excellence in these areas and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly together with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

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