Job Ref:
10023686
Location:
Adelphi, MD
Category:
IT and Project Management
Type:
Full time
Manager, Cloud Engineer
Cloud EngineeringUS Exempt RegularFull timeStateside Exempt 4.3Location: Adelphi, MD (Hybrid)

SUMMARY:

The Cloud Engineer Manager will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure across hybrid environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, managing a team of cloud engineers in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and mentoring engineers in advanced cloud practices.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles, including 4+ years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), virtualization (VMware), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS).
• Ability to lead technical teams, conduct performance reviews, and drive engineering excellence.
• At least 5 years systems engineering experience with Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.)
• 3+ years working and collaborating with Quality Assurance and Operations teams.
• Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor), logging, and alerting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 products, such as Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams.
• Strong knowledge of web servers including Apache, Tomcat, and nginx.
• Advanced knowledge of Cloud Platforms (Hybrid Clouds, IAAS, PAAS and SAAS).
• General knowledge of managed cloud databases (e.g. Amazon RDS and Azure Managed Databases).
  Preferred Experience Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree
  All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Skills:

• Ability to support the monitoring of performance including SLAs and metrics.
• Ability to define processes, SOPs, and identify effectiveness and efficiency improvements.
• Practical knowledge of agile development processes.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Efficient communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in methodical troubleshooting to provide resolution to incidents

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native and hybrid architectures using AWS, Azure, and VMware.
• Drive infrastructure automation using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Coach and guide cloud engineers in advanced cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and performance tuning.
• Conduct architectural reviews, proof-of-concepts, and deep technical evaluations of cloud services.
• Oversee cloud performance monitoring, cost optimization, and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage Cloud Engineers providing support for Microsoft 365 products, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Coordinate security vulnerability remediation efforts for cloud-based infrastructure.
• Assist in implementing BCDR and failover systems.
• Review and recommend improvements to operational processes and procedures.
• Create scripts to assist with managing the cloud hosting infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, VMware).
• Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure secure and efficient application deployment.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for cloud infrastructure issues.
• Support strategic planning and roadmap development for cloud infrastructure initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to support the monitoring of performance including SLAs and metrics.
• Ability to define processes, SOPs, and identify effectiveness and efficiency improvements.
• Practical knowledge of agile development processes.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Efficient communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in methodical troubleshooting to provide resolution to incidents.

Education & Experience Requirements: