Overview
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Skills
CLOUD
CLOUD ENGINEERING
CLOUD MANAGEMENT
AWS
AZURE
VMWARE
SECURITY
COMPLIANCE
GOVERNANCE
DEVOPS
AUTOMATION
INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE
SCRIPTING
POWERSHELL
PYTHON
BASH
Job Details
DPP is seeking a Cloud Operations and Engineering Manager for a direct placement opportunity with our client in the banking industry in Columbia, SC.
Position summary:
Strategic Leadership & Team Development
Our client is a growing lending institution with over $40 billion in assets, and is the largest financial institution headquartered in South Carolina.
Known for its family atmosphere, high morale, long-term employees, and strong team spirit, this company places great value on its employees and contractors. Enjoy working in Columbia s revitalized downtown community, surrounded by institutions rich in culture, eclectic restaurants and retail stores. Other perks include a smoke-free work environment and business casual dress.
As one of South Carolina s largest and most successful financial institutions, our client has served its customers for more than 100 years, providing services to multiple associations throughout the South and Eastern US.
Our client offers an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Daniel at to learn more about this position (#25-00758).
Authorized US Worker - Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D
DP Professionals (DPP) is a premier, full-service staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified knowledge workers in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.
Position summary:
- The Manager of Cloud Operations and Engineering is a strategic leader responsible for driving the organization s transition to modern infrastructure platforms.
- This role builds a resilient, scalable, and secure foundation that aligns with enterprise goals and supports evolving business needs. By integrating cloud and legacy systems, the manager enhances service reliability, fosters innovation, and promotes a high-performance culture across hybrid environments.
- The position plays a key role in enabling operational excellence, agility, and risk mitigation, empowering teams to deliver measurable outcomes that advance the organization s mission.
Strategic Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor a high-performing infrastructure team, fostering growth and accountability.
- Align infrastructure strategy with business goals through cross-functional collaboration.
- Promote a culture of innovation, secure-by-design principles, and operational transparency.
- Drive cloud-native transformation to enhance agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Oversee legacy system modernization and hybrid environment management.
- Optimize cloud operations for performance, resilience, and financial stewardship.
- Champion automation and DevOps practices, streamline delivery and reduce manual effort.
- Enhance disaster recovery and business continuity through resilience engineering.
- Embed security and compliance into infrastructure operations to meet regulatory standards.
- 7+ years in IT infrastructure, including 3+ years in cloud operations and 2+ years in leadership.
- Deep expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch) and hybrid infrastructure models.
- Strong background in Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, VMware vSphere, and NAS storage.
- Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and automation for infrastructure operations.
- Experience with cloud-based disaster recovery, observability tools, and cloud security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CSA).
- Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS SysOps Administrator, FinOps Practitioner; Azure and VMware certifications a plus.
- Hybrid: Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Remote days Monday and Friday.
Our client is a growing lending institution with over $40 billion in assets, and is the largest financial institution headquartered in South Carolina.
Known for its family atmosphere, high morale, long-term employees, and strong team spirit, this company places great value on its employees and contractors. Enjoy working in Columbia s revitalized downtown community, surrounded by institutions rich in culture, eclectic restaurants and retail stores. Other perks include a smoke-free work environment and business casual dress.
As one of South Carolina s largest and most successful financial institutions, our client has served its customers for more than 100 years, providing services to multiple associations throughout the South and Eastern US.
Our client offers an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Top-rated benefits program
- Training and development opportunities
- Advancement opportunities through internal job postings
- Collaborative, family-friendly atmosphere
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Daniel at to learn more about this position (#25-00758).
Authorized US Worker - Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D
DP Professionals (DPP) is a premier, full-service staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified knowledge workers in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.
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