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Data Innovations

Manager, Cloud Operations

The Cloud Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the foundational infrastructure and tooling that enables our teams to deliver high-quality software with ...

WellSpan Health

Manager-Cloud Operations

York, PA

General Summary Leads the day-to-day operational management of the organization's cloud environment. Is accountable for cloud service reliability, operational readiness, incident response, change ...

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Ulta Beauty

IT Manager, Cloud Operations

Bolingbrook, IL · On-site

The IT Manager - Cloud Operations (CloudOps) is responsible for leading and maturing Ulta Beauty's Cloud Operations function within the Digital Technology Operations (TechOps) organization. This role ...

LLNL

Cloud Operations Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

Implement and manage cloud financial operations (FinOps) practices to optimize cloud spending ... track usage, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost-effective resource allocation.

LLNL

Cloud Operations Engineer

Livermore, CA

Implement and manage cloud financial operations (FinOps) practices to optimize cloud spending ... track usage, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost-effective resource allocation.

Oracle

Senior Manager, Cloud Operations

Austin, TX · On-site

... management * Strong operational experience, including service team reporting on metrics for ... Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions ...

ADT

IT Manager - Cloud Operations

Irving, TX · On-site

The Manager leads cloud-native and on-prem infrastructure operations with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform and secondary oversight of Azure, AWS, and OCI. This role is accountable for the ...

Oracle

Senior Manager, Cloud Operations

Austin, TX · On-site

This work directly impacts the reliability, scalability, and performance of Oracle Cloud ... operations, or a related domain * 5+ years of people management and/or technical leadership ...

LLNL

Cloud Operations Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

Implement and manage cloud financial operations (FinOps) practices to optimize cloud spending ... track usage, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost-effective resource allocation.

WellSpan Health

Director Cloud Operations

York, PA · On-site

General Summary Leads the day-to-day operational management of the organization's cloud and on-premises environment as it progresses on its cloud journey. Is accountable for cloud service reliability ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager cloud operations in the United States is $63,456.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,000.00 and $77,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Manager Cloud Operations is responsible for overseeing the deployment, performance, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure and services. They ensure system reliability, security, and scalability while managing cloud resources efficiently. This role involves coordinating with IT teams, optimizing cloud costs, and implementing best practices for cloud governance. Additionally, they troubleshoot incidents, enforce compliance policies, and support business continuity. Their goal is to maintain a highly available and resilient cloud environment that meets organizational needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Manager Cloud Operations position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Manager Cloud Operations, you need expertise in cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), systems administration, and IT infrastructure management, supported by a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with cloud management tools, automation frameworks (like Terraform or Ansible), and certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator are highly advantageous. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to both tech and non-tech stakeholders set top performers apart. These combined skills ensure the smooth operation, scalability, and security of cloud environments critical to business operations.

What are some of the main challenges faced by a Manager Cloud Operations, and how is success measured in this role?

Managers of Cloud Operations often deal with challenges such as ensuring system uptime, optimizing cloud resource costs, and maintaining data security and compliance. Success in this role is typically measured by the reliability and performance of cloud services, efficiency in incident response, and effective implementation of automation and process improvements. You will also collaborate closely with development, security, and support teams to align cloud strategies with organizational goals. Navigating technical complexities while leading teams and managing stakeholder expectations is a key part of the day-to-day experience. Demonstrating proactive problem-solving and fostering continuous improvement are important for career growth in cloud operations management.
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Manager, Cloud Operations

Manager, Cloud Operations

Data Innovations

Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

The Cloud Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the foundational infrastructure and tooling that enables our teams to deliver high-quality software with speed, reliability, and security. This position is critical to our adoption of a cloud-native, software-oriented strategy, enabling the transition from traditional software development approaches to a modern, scalable platform.
The Cloud Operations Manager will take a hands-on approach in building cloud-native infrastructure while laying the groundwork for a future team. This role will also be critical in establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to increase development velocity and standardizing and enforcing SDLC policies.
The Cloud Operations Manager will need to demonstrate strong leadership, technical execution, and strategic planning to ensure the company is prepared to scale its future product rollouts.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Hire and retain top engineering talent by implementing rigorous selection criteria, fostering an inclusive culture, and ensuring team members have clear career progression opportunities
  • Provide continuous feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to enhance technical and leadership skills within the team
  • Build a high-performance culture by fostering collaboration, recognizing achievements, and ensuring team members feel valued and motivated, with clear responsibilities and expectations that drive accountability and impact
  • Design, implement, and maintain a scalable cloud-native platform leveraging Kubernetes, AWS services, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Lead a team of professionals, providing direction, support, and motivation to achieve individual and team goals
  • Develop and enforce best practices for cloud-native development to ensure high availability, reliability, and security
  • Build and maintain observability frameworks, including logging, metrics, and distributed tracing, to provide actionable insights into system performance and health.
  • Develop alerting systems to enable proactive resolution of system issues.
  • Create and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for all software projects, enabling automated pipelines for builds, tests, and deployments.
  • Standardize deployment practices to ensure reliability, security, and speed across teams.
  • Establish and enforce SDLC policies, including standards for code quality, version control, and testing.
  • Advocate for and implement DevOps principles to foster collaboration between development and operations teams.
  • Act as a mentor and technical leader, helping development teams adopt cloud-native technologies and workflows.
  • Define the strategy for scaling the Cloud Operations team, creating foundational processes that enable efficient team growth.
  • Champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies, driving technical and operational excellence while supporting the team in staying ahead of industry trends
  • Create and manage performance metrics to track the success and impact of the cloud operations
  • team, using data to drive decisions and improve team efficiency

Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • 7+ years of experience in Cloud
  • Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps roles
  • Hands-on experience with: Containers in production environments: Kubernetes, ECS, OpenShift, or Rancher, AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, EKS), Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
  • Strong programming skills in SRE languages such as Python, Go, Ruby, or Bash scripting
  • Deep understanding of observability tools and frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
  • Proven track record of implementing and scaling modern software deployment practices in complex environments
  • Experience leading technical initiatives and setting the direction for internal platform engineering efforts
  • Must comply with and pass initial background check and drug screening, as well as subsequent background checks, drug screenings and vaccine requirements as required by customer contracts
  • Ability to follow DI's policies and procedures and system usage practices
  • Must comply with company vaccination policy
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States

Education and/or Experience
  • BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering and 7+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps roles or a related field OR 10 years of related working experience

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is predominately functioning in a sedentary light office position with high frequency of telephone communication, keyboarding, and computer.
Preferred skills and experience:
In addition to the above requirements, the ideal employee/candidate will have experience with the following:
  • 1-2 years in a management role with proven ability to select, develop and engage a high performing team
  • Experience with stakeholder influence-being able to sell the value of a cloud platform initiative to non-technical leaders
  • Proven ability to optimize cloud costs and negotiate vendor contracts
  • Ability to lead teams through internal cloud platform migrations and/or shifts in DevOps practices
  • Technical storytelling-translating complex cloud platform concepts into compelling narratives for executives and developers alike

Supervision Level
This person reports directly to the Director of Information Technology.
Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary Range: $152,500 - 196,300 (Compensation will vary based on skills and experience)
  • Bonus Eligibility: Full-time, non-sales employees are eligible for DI's annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
  • Benefits: DI offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k) matching plan.

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