Job ID: JOB_ID_7563
Job Title: Cloud Lead & Data Center SME
This role requires an experienced leader with over 10 years of specialization in Cloud and Data Centre technologies. The ideal candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as on-premises data center technologies. The primary responsibility will be to define and implement cloud and data center strategies that align with organizational goals, driving innovation in infrastructure design, deployment, and operational efficiency.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud) and on premises data center technologies.
- Define and implement cloud and data center strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Drive innovation in infrastructure design, deployment, and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
- Provide technical guidance on architecture, deployment, and operational best practices.
- Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Oversee day-to-day data center operations including monitoring, maintenance, and incident management.
- Ensure robust high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
- Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for critical infrastructure components.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Deep knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, hybrid cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Strong understanding of data center technologies including networking, storage, virtualization, compute, and server infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with cloud migration, integration, and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Expertise in disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning.
- Proven leadership experience mentoring and guiding technical teams.
- Ability to define and execute infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders on technical decisions.
- Experience managing large-scale cloud and data center infrastructure.
- Knowledge of ITIL, operational best practices, incident and problem management processes.
- Awareness of compliance, regulatory, and security standards (ISO, SOC, GDPR).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills for working with architects, project managers, and vendors.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
- Scripting experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
- Exposure to AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.
- Familiarity with edge computing or hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
- Experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects including budgeting and resource planning.
- Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies as applied to infrastructure teams.
Primary Skills: Windows Admin / Nutanix & Citrix Admin
Secondary Skills: Linux Admin, AWS, Terraform & Ansible
Special Requirements
Locals preferred
Compensation & Location
Salary: $80 – $80 per year
Location: Culver City, CA
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: ed.shaikh@varite.com
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