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Canonical

Cloud Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

We are hiring an Engineering Manager ... This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with ...

CAVA

Manager Cloud Engineering

Plano, TX

$170K - $180K/yr

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Manager TheManager of the Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Teams will play a pivotal rolein driving the design, implementation, management and observability of ourcloud ...

Core Specialty

Cloud Engineering Lead

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

$55.25 - $73.75/hr

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. * Design and implement cloud architectures that are secure, scalable ...

FedEx Group

Cloud Engineering Advisor

Plano, TX · On-site

$8.8K - $12K/mo

VMs, managed instance groups, GKE (Autopilot/Standard), Cloud Run, App Engine. * Migrate data and ... Establish observability and SRE practices: Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Trace, Error Reporting, SLOs ...

General Motors

Manager, Cloud Engineering

Austin, TX · On-site

$233K - $300K/yr

Deep understanding of cloud-native storage, service meshes (Istio), and traffic engineering. * Required: Proven leadership experience at the Manager or Principal-level scope. What Will Give You a ...

Fervo Energy Company

Cloud Engineering Internship

Houston, TX · On-site

$16 - $20.75/hr

At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day ... As a Cloud Engineer Intern, you'll join Fervo's IT team to help build and maintain the cloud ...

Fervo Energy

Cloud Engineering Internship

Houston, TX

$16 - $20.75/hr

At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day ... As a Cloud Engineer Intern, you'll join Fervo's IT team to help build and maintain the cloud ...

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How much do cloud engineering manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for cloud engineering manager in Texas is $136,830.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,500.00 and $161,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a cloud engineering manager do?

A Cloud Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure and services. They oversee cloud projects, ensure best practices in cloud security and scalability, and collaborate with other teams to align cloud solutions with business goals. In addition to technical leadership, they also handle team development, project management, and resource allocation. Their role bridges technical expertise with strategic management to ensure efficient cloud operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cloud engineering manager?

To thrive as a Cloud Engineering Manager, you need deep expertise in cloud platforms (like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), strong leadership abilities, and experience in system architecture and software engineering, often supported by a relevant degree and cloud certifications. Familiarity with cloud orchestration tools, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), and security best practices is essential. Outstanding communication, strategic thinking, and team management skills help foster collaboration and drive project success. These skills ensure efficient cloud operations, secure and scalable solutions, and high-performing teams in dynamic technical environments.

How does a cloud engineering manager typically balance hands-on technical work with leadership and team management responsibilities?

As a Cloud Engineering Manager, you'll often split your time between overseeing technical projects and supporting your team's growth and performance. While you may still engage in architectural decisions and complex problem-solving, much of your role will involve mentoring engineers, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring projects are delivered on time. Striking this balance means being adaptable—knowing when to step in technically and when to delegate. This leadership approach helps foster both innovation and a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

What is the difference between Cloud Engineering Manager vs Cloud Solutions Architect?

AspectCloud Engineering ManagerCloud Solutions Architect
Required CredentialsCloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure), leadership experienceCloud certifications, technical expertise in architecture design
Work EnvironmentTeam management, project oversight, strategic planningDesigning cloud solutions, client interaction, technical implementation
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, enterprises managing cloud infrastructureConsulting firms, cloud service providers, large enterprises

The Cloud Engineering Manager oversees cloud teams and projects, focusing on management and strategy. In contrast, the Cloud Solutions Architect designs cloud solutions and ensures technical alignment. Both roles require cloud certifications and industry experience but differ in focus—management versus technical architecture.

What cities in Texas are hiring for Cloud Engineering Manager jobs?

Cities in Texas with the most Cloud Engineering Manager job openings:

Infographic showing various Cloud Engineering Manager job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 79% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,830 per year, or $65.8 per hour.

Cloud Engineering Manager

Austin, TX • On-site

Canonical
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Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the engineers overseeing day-to-day managed service operations of customer environments.

  • Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

  • Represent the BootStack team with stakeholders, customers, and external teams.

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager ...

This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products.  If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers. From Kubernetes to OpenStack and everything in-between, you'll be working with the latest technology in a fast-paced engineering environment. As a Cloud Engineering Manager for the BootStack team, you will be responsible for managing the engineers that oversee day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments, including customer service management, managed services operations and consistent product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is critical to success.

Location: This is a globally remote role.

The role entails

  • Manage a growing engineering team to optimise the quality and velocity of both development and operations
  • Identify and measure team health indicators
  • Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes
  • Represent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teams
  • Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
  • Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe
  • Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner

What we are looking for in you

  • Bachelors (or equivalent) education in a technology field
  • Proven track record of professional experience of either software delivery using Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar and/or managing operations teams
  • Proven experience with OpenStack
  • Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
  • Experience with Linux system administration, Ubuntu/Debian a plus
  • Strong communication and cooperation skills
  • Experience with agile software development methodologies
  • Experience working in and managing distributed teams
  • Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems
  • Experience with cloud topologies and technologies
  • Travel to team and company events and customer meetings, roughly 20% or less
What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.​ Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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