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Director of Cloud Platform Engineering
Irving, TX US
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Cloud Platform Engineering
Location: Onsite –Irving, TX
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $180, 000 –$240, 000 + Bonus
Overview:
Seeking a strategic and hands-on cloud leader to architect and drive hybrid cloud initiatives across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments. This role oversees cloud governance, DevOps practices, platform engineering, and infrastructure automation—ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud operations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and execute hybrid cloud strategy (AWS, Azure, on-prem)
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Implement governance, cost optimization, and security frameworks
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Lead cloud architecture, DR design, and platform reliability initiatives
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Drive DevOps culture and CI/CD pipeline adoption
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Oversee Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation tooling
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Lead Kubernetes, containerization, and serverless adoption
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Build internal developer platforms and self-service provisioning capabilities
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Optimize multi-cloud usage and integration
Qualifications:
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10+ years in IT infrastructure, 5+ years in cloud/platform leadership
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Deep expertise in AWS and Azure;hybrid/on-prem experience required
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Strong knowledge of cloud governance, compliance, and security
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Proven experience with DevOps tooling, Kubernetes, and IaC frameworks
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Effective communicator, able to engage technical teams and C-level stakeholders
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Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, and DevOps preferred
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Without sponsorship.
