Cloud Engineering Lead

Core Specialty - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Senior

Cincinnati, OH

About the position

The Cloud Engineering Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of cloud environments. This role involves leading a team of cloud engineers, driving cloud adoption strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions that support business objectives. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical leader with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive cloud transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Design and implement cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.
• Develop and execute cloud strategies, including migration, optimization, and modernization plans, to drive the organization's cloud adoption and maturity.
• Oversee the development of automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently.
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize costs, implementing governance and cost-control measures to ensure efficient cloud spending.
• Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and compliance requirements, implementing controls and monitoring solutions to protect data and systems.
• Lead incident response for cloud-related issues, ensuring quick resolution and continuous improvement of cloud operations.
• Work closely with DevOps, software development, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions across the technology stack, ensuring smooth deployment and operation of applications.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track the performance and health of cloud environments, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on cloud performance, incidents, cost management, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Proven expertise in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and data protection.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on designing resilient and efficient cloud solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in monitoring and management tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver) for cloud performance and health monitoring.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) 6% Match
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunities for advancement