Sr. Manager - Cloud Ops

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Manager to lead the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage cloud platforms, drive cloud transformation initiatives, ensure security and compliance, and lead a team of cloud engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Oversee the monitoring of our SaaS application and underlying infrastructure (Kubernetes on AWS and Azure, VPN connections, customer applications, Elastic Search, MySQL) for alerts and performance issues.
• Manage the full lifecycle of alerts, incidents, and service requests reported through FreshService, ensuring timely and accurate logging, prioritization, resolution, and escalation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational procedures, runbooks, and knowledge base articles to standardize incident resolution and service request fulfilment
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency, reduce incident rates, and improve service request turnaround times.
• Collaborate with engineering, development, and SRE teams to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures.
• Ensure adherence to defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for operational performance.
• Generate regular reports on operational metrics, incident trends, and service request performance for management review.
• Participate in on-call escalations as needed and provide leadership during critical incidents. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members
• Manage and maintain operational documentation, including system diagrams, contact lists, and escalation paths.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security and compliance policies within the operations centre.
• Plan and coordinate scheduled maintenance activities with minimal impact to service availability.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• 10–12 years of overall experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, cloud engineering, or DevOps.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Proven experience leading cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure transformation projects.
• Experience managing or mentoring cloud engineering or infrastructure teams.
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep) and CI/CD implementation.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in cloud security, governance, disaster recovery, and cost optimization (FinOps).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and cross-functional collaboration with development, security, and operations teams.