Senior Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering

Summary

Join Caylent, a cloud native services company, as a Senior Director to lead and grow our Cloud Engineering practice. You will set the technical vision, establish best practices, and ensure successful cloud solution delivery for enterprise clients. This role demands deep AWS expertise, strong business acumen, and leadership of a large team. Key responsibilities include practice leadership, technical excellence, people management, delivery excellence, AWS partnership, business growth, innovation, and AI leadership. The ideal candidate possesses 15+ years of cloud engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role at a professional services company, and deep AWS expertise. Caylent offers a 100% remote work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at a professional services company
• Proven experience leading and scaling a cloud engineering practice or department, ideally within an AWS-focused services company
• Deep expertise in AWS services, architectures, and best practices
• Strong background in DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and cloud security
• Ability to drive business outcomes, manage budgets, and align technical capabilities with revenue goals
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with enterprise clients across various industries

Responsibilities

• Practice Leadership: Define and execute the strategic vision for the Cloud Engineering Practice, ensuring alignment with company objectives and AWS best practices
• Technical Excellence: Establish and promote industry-leading methodologies, frameworks, and architectures for cloud-native solutions
• People Management: Lead and mentor a team of 200+ cloud engineers, architects, and consultants, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
• Delivery Excellence: Oversee the successful execution of cloud engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence
• AWS Partnership: Strengthen our collaboration with AWS, leveraging latest technologies and programs to enhance our service offerings
• Business Growth: Support pre-sales efforts, contribute to go-to-market strategies, and help drive revenue growth by aligning technical capabilities with business opportunities
• Innovation & Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends, drive innovation within the practice, and represent the company in conferences, webinars, and AWS-related events
• AI & Emerging Technologies Leadership: Drive the development and implementation of AI-powered cloud solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• AWS, Kubernetes, or HashiCorp Certifications

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