Job ID: JOB_ID_6506
Job Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Lead & Data Center SME with over 10 years of experience in leadership roles specializing in Cloud and Data Centre technologies. This role involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud) and on-premises data center technologies. The ideal candidate will define and implement cloud and data center strategies aligned with organizational goals, drive innovation in infrastructure design, deployment, and operational efficiency, and evaluate emerging cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud) and on premises data center technologies
- Defines and implements cloud and data center strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Drives innovation in infrastructure design, deployment, and operational efficiency
- Evaluates emerging cloud technologies and recommends adoption strategies
- Provides technical guidance on architecture, deployment, and operational best practices
- Leads complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning initiatives
- Oversees day to day data center operations including monitoring, maintenance, and incident management
- Ensures robust high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
- Manages vendor relationships and service contracts for critical infrastructure components
Required Skills and Experience
- Over 10 years of experience in leadership roles specializing in Cloud and Data Centre technologies
- 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, Power, or Bash for automation
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Special Requirements
Onsite – Locals preferred
Compensation & Location
Salary: $120,000 – $160,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Culver City, CA
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
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