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AgFirst Farm Credit Bank · 2 months ago

Manager, Cloud Operations & Engineering

Columbia, SC, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is seeking a Manager of Cloud Operations and Engineering who will lead the organization’s transition to modern infrastructure platforms. This role is responsible for building a resilient, scalable, and secure foundation that aligns with enterprise goals and supports evolving business needs while enhancing service reliability and fostering innovation.

BankingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a high-performing infrastructure team, fostering growth and accountability

Align infrastructure strategy with business goals through cross-functional collaboration

Promote a culture of innovation, secure-by-design principles, and operational transparency

Drive cloud-native transformation to enhance agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency

Oversee legacy system modernization and hybrid environment management

Optimize cloud operations for performance, resilience, and financial stewardship

Champion automation and DevOps practices streamline delivery and reduce manual effort

Enhance disaster recovery and business continuity through resilience engineering

Embed security and compliance into infrastructure operations to meet regulatory standards

Qualification

AWS Solutions ArchitectCloud OperationsInfrastructure ManagementDevOps PracticesDisaster RecoveryScriptingTeam DevelopmentCloud SecurityOperational ExcellenceLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience

7+ years in IT infrastructure, including 3+ years in cloud operations and 2+ years in leadership

Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS SysOps Administrator, FinOps Practitioner

Deep expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch) and hybrid infrastructure models

Strong background in Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, VMware vSphere, and NAS storage

Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and automation for infrastructure operations

Experience with cloud-based disaster recovery, observability tools, and cloud security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CSA)

Preferred

Azure and VMware certifications a plus

Company

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is a cooperative providing funding, technology and other services.

Founded in 1916

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.agfirst.com

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