Cloud Platform Manager

About the role

We're seeking a Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering to lead our Azure cloud platform strategy, operations, and engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for building a secure, scalable, and self-service cloud platform that supports enterprise applications, data platforms, and critical business services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Cloud and Platform Engineers
• Own Azure platform strategy, architecture, governance, and operations
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automation best practices
• Build and maintain self-service cloud capabilities and reusable platform modules
• Lead Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, RBAC, and access management initiatives
• Establish Azure governance, landing zones, policies, and operational standards
• Partner with Security, Networking, Data, and Application teams on enterprise initiatives
• Improve platform reliability, monitoring, disaster recovery, and incident response processes
• Drive cloud cost optimization and FinOps initiatives
• Standardize CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and platform engineering practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of Azure, cloud, infrastructure, or platform engineering experience
• 4+ years leading technical engineering teams
• Deep experience with Microsoft Azure and enterprise cloud architecture
• Strong Terraform / Infrastructure as Code expertise
• Hands-on Microsoft Entra ID and Identity & Access Management experience
• Experience building cloud platforms, automation frameworks, and self-service capabilities
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, and operational best practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud networking
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (Solutions Architect, Administrator, Network Engineer)
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones and Cloud Adoption Framework
• Experience with AKS, FinOps, and observability platforms
• Background supporting hybrid cloud environments
• Experience in energy, manufacturing, industrial, or large enterprise environments