Lead Cloud Engineer
Summary
Lead Cloud Engineer driving delivery strategy and architecture at program scale, standardizing governance and mentoring teams, with hands-on expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tools in a hybrid setup.
Title: Lead Cloud Engineer
Role Summary
We are seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to drive the delivery strategy and architecture at program scale within the Information Technology industry. This position will play a pivotal role in translating business goals into actionable programs, ensuring milestones and measurable results are achieved. The ideal candidate will standardize governance processes to ensure that execution is predictable, auditable, and aligned with the necessary skill sets while accommodating the hybrid work mode.
Responsibilities
- Develop realistic plans and estimates, ensuring the integrity of milestones and providing transparent status updates to stakeholders.
- Oversee the coordination of incident and issue responses, ensuring that lessons learned from post-incident reviews are effectively incorporated into future practices.
- Maintain stringent change control and documentation standards across all projects, ensuring compliance and quality at scale.
- Standardize definitions of completion, testing depth, and review quality across multiple teams to enhance overall performance and outcomes.
- Align weekly consumption of resources with project milestones and deliverables, ensuring efficient use of time and budget.
- Enforce asynchronous rituals and establish clear ownership and decision records in accordance with the hybrid work mode.
Ways of Working
This role requires a collaborative approach, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that project goals are met. The Lead Cloud Engineer will also be responsible for mentoring junior team members, providing guidance on best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Collaboration & Communication
The successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders across the organization to facilitate alignment and ensure that project objectives are understood and met. Regular updates and open lines of communication will be vital to the success of the projects undertaken.
Growth Signals
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement are abundant in this role. The Lead Cloud Engineer will have the chance to take on greater responsibilities, mentor others, and be involved in strategic decision-making processes that shape the future of cloud engineering within the organization.
Must-Haves
- Board Engagement, Board-Level Leadership, Cloud Innovation, Lead Cloud Engineer, Cloud, Cloud & DevOps, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, Shell scripting, Linux OS, MongoDB, DocumentDB.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Advanced Negotiation Skills, Board Communication, C-Suite Communication, Change Catalyzing, Corporate Governance, Crisis Leadership, Crisis Management, Cross-Company Initiatives, Cultural Change Management, Emerging Technologies, Global Market Strategies, Industry Advocacy, Investment Strategies, Investment and Resource Allocation, Long-term Strategic Planning, Long-term Visioning, Market Analysis, Organizational Resilience, Public Relations Expertise, Transformational Change
Engagement & Compensation
- Employment Type: Freelance
- Work Mode: Hybrid
- Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Openings: 1 position available.
- Experience: 10 to 16 years
- Expected Utilisation: 40 hours per week
- Compensation: Hourly Rate: $0.0-$0.0 per hour
Additional Comments
Cloud & DevOps: Expertise in AWS and DevOps tools.