Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations
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Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations Join to apply for the Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations role at Jobs via Dice Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations 13 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations role at Jobs via Dice RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client in Merrilville, IN that is seeking a Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations with the oversight of cloud and premise hosting, network services, and end-user collaboration services. This role will lead the planning, execution, and management of cloud migration to include strategy, assessment of existing infrastructure, design and standardization, optimizing workloads, and ensuring a smooth transition while maximizing business benefits for improved efficiency and scalability. The Director of Cloud Engineering will also manage external vendors, enforce security policies, and align infrastructure solutions with the organization's overall business objectives. Assessment and Planning: Conduct comprehensive analysis of current infrastructure and applications to identify suitable candidates for cloud use Develop detailed cloud migration plans, including timelines, cost estimations, and risk mitigation strategies Encourage implementation of innovative technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork and self-organization Designate target cloud (Azure, AWS, Private-Cloud) for application workloads, and select appropriate cloud services based on business needs Migration Execution: Lead application migration process, including data migration, application re-architecture, and infrastructure configuration Partner with architects, product owners, security, and software engineers to drive the delivery Optimization and Transformation: Optimize cloud infrastructure to ensure cost-efficiency and performance improvements Implement cloud-native architectures where appropriate and leverage advanced cloud services to enhance application functionality and assist with migrations Defines and maintains critical cloud policies regarding SLA's, agreements with security, disaster recovery, acceptable use, data retention and other areas Lead major incident management and service requests REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 10+ years of experience with cloud architecture design, including networking, storage, compute, and security best practices 10+ years of experience working with a variety of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Private-Cloud Architecture) and their services 10+ years of experience utilizing cloud migration strategies like "lift and shift", re-platforming, and re-factoring 7+ years of experience managing teams Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Azure or AWS certifications Basic knowledge of the PMI process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing) and current Project Management methodologies Solid understanding of multi-cloud environments Knowledge of industry best practices in modeling, simulation, and testing The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP. 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