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Cloud Operations Lead

Veracity Software Inc
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Staff / Principal
12 months ago
  • AWS
  • EC2
  • ECS
  • EKS
  • RDS
  • CloudFront
  • SFTP
  • IaC
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Python
  • IAM
  • Incident Response
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Devops
  • Azure
  • Oracle Cloud
  • OCI
  • PowerShell
  • CI/CD
  • Network Security
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • VMware
  • Active Directory
  • Azure AD
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • PKI
  • ITIL
  • Bash
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Ansible
  • AWS Cloud
  • AWS S3
  • CloudWatch
  • Dynatrace
  • Power BI
12 months ago
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Job Title: Cloud Operations Lead
Location: Rockville, MD | Princeton, NJ | New York City, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time (Onsite/Hybrid as required)
Note:This is a 100% hands-on technical role. Architect-level profiles will not be considered.
We are seeking a highly skilled and technically hands-onCloud Operations Lead to manage and optimize our multi-cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus onAWS environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience incloud infrastructure management,automation, andhands-on support for critical cloud services. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure reliability, drive automation, and enforce best practices across our cloud environments.
Primary Focus Areas
  • AWSControl Tower,Organizations, and policy management
  • Multi-account deployment and governance
  • Detailed expertise inAWS Backup,SSM Patching, andAMI deployments
  • Automation forAMI rollout and configuration across accounts
  • Deep hands-on inAWS core services: EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, SageMaker, etc.
  • ManagingS3, SFTP, and site externalization
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) usingTerraform,CloudFormation, andPython
  • Strong knowledge ofIAM, access controls, and resource-based policy enforcement
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage cloud infrastructure operations ensuringhigh availability, security, and performance
  • Serve as primary escalation point for cloud operational issues
  • Maintain AWS environments following best practices aroundcost, security, and performance
  • Lead and manageincident response, perform RCA, and implement preventative measures
  • Design and implementcloud automation using IaC and scripting
  • Mentor cloud engineers, review code/configurations, and guide operational best practices
  • Implementmonitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue resolution
  • Ensure regulatorycompliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and enforce cloud governance standards
  • Drivecloud cost optimization efforts including tagging, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Develop and maintaindisaster recovery andbusiness continuity plans
  • Create and maintaintechnical documentation, SOPs, and runbooks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps, and App Engineering
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of total IT experience, with 3+ years incloud operations leadership roles
  • Stronghands-on experience in AWS; additional exposure to Azure and Oracle Cloud (OCI) a plus
  • Experience withTerraform,CloudFormation,Python,PowerShell, and related automation tools
  • Proven experience inmanaging multi-account cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and backup/recovery setups
  • Deep understanding ofIAM, network security, encryption, and secure cloud design
  • Familiarity withWindows/Linux server administration,VMWare,Active Directory, andAzure AD SSO
  • Strongnetworking fundamentals – DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, and PKI
Preferred Certifications
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional (Required)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Architect Technologies (Preferred)
  • OCI Certifications (Preferred)
  • ITIL Foundation or related service management experience (Preferred)
Required Technical Skills
  • AWS core services:EC2,EKS,ECS,Lambda,S3
  • IaC tools:Terraform,CloudFormation
  • Scripting/Automation:Python (Required),PowerShell,Bash
  • Experience withDevOps tools: Git, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD (Preferred)
Soft Skills & Traits
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage technical teams
  • Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities
  • Ability to handle high-pressure incidents with calm, structured responses
  • Driven by continuous improvement and automation

Skill Matrix Template –

Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Total Experience in Cloud Infrastructure / IT Operations:
Total Experience in AWS Cloud Operations (Hands-on):
Which AWS Services have you extensively worked with? (e.g., EC2, EKS, ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, SageMaker, etc.):
Experience with AWS Organizations / Control Tower / SCP Policies:
Experience with Multi-Account Management and Deployment (e.g., Config pushing, AMIs):
Experience with AWS S3, SFTP & Site Externalization Methods:
AWS Backup and SSM Patching Process Experience (Detail your involvement):
Experience with AMI Creation, Deployment, and Configuration across Accounts:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Proficiency: (Terraform, CloudFormation – Please describe experience & tools used):
Python Scripting Experience:
Experience in Incident and Problem Management (RCA, Incident Communication):
Cloud Monitoring and Reporting Tools Used (e.g., CloudWatch, Dynatrace, PowerBI):
Experience in Leading Cloud Teams or Managing Technical Engineers:
Experience with Security in Cloud (IAM policies, Access Management, Encryption, Compliance):
Experience with Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Planning in Cloud Environments:
Have you worked in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, OCI)?
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps Toolchains (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.):
Experience with VMWare, Active Directory, Azure AD SSO Integration:
Networking Experience (DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, PKI, etc.):
Cloud Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure, OCI):
Motivation/Reason for Interest in This Role:
Motivation/Reason for Relocation (if not local to job location):
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status (e.g., US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.):
Expected Salary:
Are you willing to relocate at your own expense and work hybrid at the specified location Rockville, MD / Princeton, NJ / NYC, NY? (Yes/No):

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