Director, Cloud Engineering, Operations

Cisco

. Lead the strategy, engineering, and operational excellence of Cisco’s enterprise multi-cloud ecosystem .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $250,600 - $362,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in multi-cloud architecture and operations, with a strong focus on cloud governance, FinOps, and AI-driven automation. Proven leadership in managing large engineering teams and driving organizational transformations in enterprise environments.

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Multi-Cloud ArchitectureCloud GovernanceFinOps FrameworksSRE PracticesAWS/GCP Professional Certifications

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Hard Skills

Cloud EconomicsInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD AutomationObservability PlatformsCloud OperationsAI-Driven AutomationProduct-Led ApproachOperational ResilienceComplex Platform MigrationsAgentic Workflows

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsLeadershipContinuous Learning Culture

Tools & Technologies

CloudabilitySplunkDatadogPrometheusGrafanaTerraform

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Professional CertificationGCP Professional CertificationFinOps Certified Practitioner

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Multi-Cloud EcosystemCloud WorkloadsOperational ExcellenceAI-Native InfrastructureLarge Enterprises

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaPrometheusSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy, engineering, and operational excellence of Cisco’s enterprise multi-cloud ecosystem
Define and enforce cloud governance and compliance
Drive developer enablement through a product-led approach
Manage enterprise FinOps and cloud economics
Lead cloud operations toward autonomous, AI-native infrastructure
Maintain 24/7 operational resilience
Foster a culture of continuous learning
Scale a diverse, world-class engineering organization
Influence how thousands of Cisco engineers build and operate cloud workloads

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive cloud engineering experience
5+ years in senior leadership managing managers and technical leads in large enterprises
10+ years of expertise in multi-cloud architecture and operations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments
5+ years of experience scaling FinOps frameworks, governance models, and cost-management tools such as Cloudability or cloud-native tools
5+ years of experience with modern SRE practices, observability platforms such as Splunk, Datadog, and Prometheus/Grafana, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and CI/CD automation
AWS/GCP Professional Certifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
Experience with agentic workflows, AIOps, and AI-driven automation in enterprise IT
Demonstrated success leading large-scale organizational transformations and complex platform migrations
Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical requirements into executive business strategy
Strong preference for candidates based in San Jose or Milpitas, California, or Raleigh-Durham (RTP), North Carolina, to enable onsite collaboration 2–3 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies