PDS ยท 3 hours ago
Manager, Cloud Operations & Engineering
Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expPDS is seeking a Manager of Cloud Operations and Engineering who will be a strategic leader responsible for driving the organization's transition to modern infrastructure platforms. This role focuses on building a resilient, scalable, and secure foundation that aligns with enterprise goals, enhancing service reliability, and promoting a high-performance culture across hybrid environments.
ComputerInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
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
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
PDS
PDS is one of the leading Aerospace, Information Technology (IT) & Engineering consulting firms in the Western United States.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Sweetman
President & Chief Executive Officer
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