VP of Cloud Engineering
IDR is seeking a VP of Cloud Engineering to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Brentwood, TN. This executive leadership role will drive strategy and hands-on execution across a modern Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 ecosystem, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable platforms for mission-critical operations in a regulated, data-intensive industry where cloud and platform services are treated as internal products to accelerate delivery and innovation.
About the role
Lead the strategy and execution for enterprise Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms, ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Build and guide Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Platform teams to deliver an internal developer platform that improves developer velocity through paved paths and self-service capabilities. Own cloud architecture, networking, identity (Entra ID), automation, M365 administration, and operational excellence across all environments.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Security, Data, and Analytics teams to support high-throughput data pipelines, AI/ML workloads, and advanced analytics use cases. Champion modernization initiatives including cloud-native adoption, containerization (AKS), serverless approaches, and legacy platform refactoring aligned to business growth and compliance needs.
Requirements
- 10+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering, including 5+ years in leadership roles
- Advanced, hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale Microsoft Azure environments at enterprise scale
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including identity, security, compliance, and collaboration workloads
- Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD, GitOps, containers (AKS), and cloud-native architecture patterns
- Experience scaling platforms in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, or equivalent), with strong FinOps discipline and vendor management experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Dedicated Engagement Manager committed to your success
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance