Manager, Cloud Architecture & Engineering

  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$155000 - $165000 yr
Full Time

Skills

VMWARE
INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE
IAC
TERRAFORM
CLOUDFORMATION
SECURITY
DISASTER RECOVERY
DISASTER
BACKUP
CI/CD
JENKINS
CODEPIPELINE

Job Details

Manager, Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Location: Lake Forest, IL (Hybrid)
Full-Time Permanent Position

About the Role


Seeking a hands on experience - Manager of Cloud Architecture & Engineering to lead our enterprise cloud strategy. You will own the design, implementation and optimization of our AWS centric environment, working closely with internal teams and managed service partners to modernize legacy systems and deliver highly available, secure, and cost effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define & Execute Cloud Strategy: Own the roadmap for cloud native transformation and multi cloud adoption (AWS + Azure).
  • Architect & Design Solutions: Translate business requirements into repeatable, automated designs (Infrastructure as Code).
  • Vendor & Partner Management: Lead technical discussions and governance with MSPs, ensuring high quality delivery.
  • Operational Leadership: Collaborate with Operations, Security and Business teams to ensure alignment on performance, security, and disaster recovery.
  • Hands On Delivery: Roll up your sleeves to implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, identity management, and high availability architectures.
  • Governance & Optimization: Establish technical and financial controls to monitor usage, costs, and compliance.
Requirements:
  • Experience: 7+ years designing and delivering enterprise scale cloud platforms (primarily AWS; some Azure).
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
    • Cloud security, identity/access management, disaster recovery
    • CI/CD tooling and automation frameworks
    • Hybrid environments and VMware migrations
  • Leadership & Influence: Executive presence to guide vendor partners and cross functional teams.
  • Mindset: Solution oriented, with clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Collaboration: Comfortable in lean teams and dotted line reporting structures.
  • Communication: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Benefits
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Health, dental & vision insurance

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