Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering

Summary

Join Caylent, a fully remote global cloud native services company, as a Director in Cloud Architecture and Engineering. Lead and oversee practice initiatives, driving technical excellence and innovation. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to deliver cloud-native solutions. You will provide technical guidance to project teams, serve as a trusted advisor to clients, and contribute to business development. Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation. Caylent offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% remote work, health insurance, flexible time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a technical role
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP (multiple cloud platforms preferred)
• Strong background in cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices
• Advanced certifications in major cloud platforms
• Experience with enterprise digital transformation initiatives
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong project and people management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cloud transformation initiatives and architectural decisions
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to multiple project teams
• Establish and maintain technical standards and best practices
• Drive cloud-native solution design and implementation strategies
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise clients
• Lead technical discovery and solution design sessions
• Present complex technical solutions to C-level stakeholders
• Ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Contribute to pre-sales activities and solution development
• Participate in technical proposals and client presentations
• Help identify new business opportunities within existing accounts
• Support go-to-market strategies for new service offerings
• Build and mentor high-performing teams of engineering managers, principal architects, cloud architects and engineers
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning
• Manage resource allocation across multiple client engagements
• Provide career development guidance to team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Background in agile methodologies
• Industry-recognized certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc.)

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Private Health Insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Competitive phantom equity
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Individual professional development plan
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture