Cloud Platform Manager

What You'll Do

• Cloud Architecture & Platform Engineering
• Design, implement, and evolve Azure-based cloud platforms supporting enterprise applications and business operations
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure cloud solutions aligned with Azure best practices
• Lead and contribute to architecture decisions across networking, compute, storage, identity, and container platforms including AKS
• Build and maintain Azure services including virtual networks, storage accounts, databases, Azure AD, AKS, and related technologies
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ARM templates, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar tools
• Serve as an escalation point for complex cloud platform issues, ensuring platform reliability and resiliency

Leadership & Delivery

• Manage, mentor, and support a team of Azure engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and career development
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning conversations
• Support hiring efforts and contribute to building a high-performing cloud engineering organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence
• Lead technical delivery efforts while balancing hands-on engineering responsibilities

Strategy, Governance & Optimization

• Establish Azure platform standards, governance frameworks, and architectural best practices
• Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to enforce compliance, access controls, and data protection standards
• Lead Azure cost optimization and capacity planning initiatives
• Define and maintain tooling, policies, and operational documentation to improve platform management and troubleshooting
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, translating business goals into effective cloud strategies and solutions

Collaboration & Operations

• Partner closely with Software Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to support platform reliability and automated deployments
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand platform requirements and deliver scalable solutions
• Monitor and continuously improve platform health, operational performance, security posture, and cost efficiency

Qualifications

• Experience & Technical Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Azure cloud platforms
• Strong expertise across Microsoft Azure services including VMs, AKS, Azure AD, networking, storage, databases, and DNS
• Experience leading engineers, projects, or technical initiatives in cloud infrastructure environments
• Strong experience with infrastructure automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell, or Azure CLI
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud security, governance, compliance, and data protection practices
• Experience supporting networking technologies including routers, switches, load balancers, wireless technologies, and SD-WAN

• Leadership & Ways of Working
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Collaborative, solution-oriented, and highly adaptable mindset

Pay

$150,000–$180,000 annually for employees based in Boston, MA.