Cloud Infrastructure Technical Leader

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments. This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and traditional datacenter environments. The successful candidate will bring broad, hands-on expertise across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, web/application platforms, databases, monitoring, security, and automation. Beyond day-to-day engineering, this role will help drive infrastructure modernization, automation, operational improvement, and complex technology projects. The position requires someone who can move comfortably between hands-on technical engineering, architecture discussions, project execution, data analysis, and executive-level communication.

Responsibilities

• Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premises datacenters; provide technical leadership across Windows and Linux environments, servers, storage, networking, databases, and application infrastructure; evaluate infrastructure architecture and recommend solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency; support hybrid-cloud integration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Systems & Application Platforms: Provide hands-on expertise across enterprise web and application platforms, including IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, and similar technologies; troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across multiple technology layers; partner with application, database, network, security, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Automation & Modernization: Identify opportunities to automate infrastructure deployment, monitoring, administration, and operational processes; develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies; drive initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and increase operational efficiency; research and evaluate emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Project & Technical Leadership: Lead the technical execution of complex infrastructure and cloud projects from planning through implementation; manage milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and technical deliverables across multiple stakeholders; provide technical direction to engineering teams and contribute to architectural and technology decisions; influence teams and stakeholders without relying solely on direct authority.
• Monitoring, Security & Operations: Leverage enterprise tools for infrastructure monitoring, security, vulnerability management, logging, analytics, and service management; support ITIL-aligned operational processes and continuous service improvement; promote infrastructure security, availability, performance, and operational resilience.
• Data & Reporting: Analyze infrastructure, cost, inventory, performance, capacity, risk, and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities; develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for technical and executive stakeholders; use advanced Excel and data analysis skills to reconcile information and support technology decisions.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner with Architecture, Security, Applications, Development, Operations, and business teams; clearly communicate complex technical concepts, project status, risks, recommendations, and business impacts; develop and maintain accurate technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operational procedures; provide mentoring and technical guidance to other engineers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related technology roles.
• 8+ years of experience administering Windows and Linux environments.
• 8+ years of experience configuring and supporting enterprise web/application server technologies such as IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure.
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure and enterprise datacenter architecture.
• Broad technical knowledge across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, databases, applications, and security.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure or cloud projects involving multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
• Strong data analysis and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to independently learn and adopt new technologies.
• Experience with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
• Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including direct or indirect leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Experience with cloud migration and infrastructure modernization.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, observability, security, and service management platforms.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise or managed services environments.
• Experience within insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $84,400 – $156,800.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.