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Cloud Platforms Director
Pacific Life. Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for cloud platform engineering aligned with business and IT objectives .
Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCharlotte • California • United StatesLead💰 $184,680 - $225,720 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in cloud platform management and IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead global teams, manage vendor relationships, and align cloud strategies with business objectives.
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Cloud Platform ManagementInfrastructure Operations LeadershipSecurity Frameworks KnowledgeAWS CertificationCI/CD Practices
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Hard Skills
Cloud TechnologiesDisaster Recovery PlanningIncident ManagementKubernetes ManagementInfrastructure as CodeCost Optimization StrategiesHybrid Cloud ManagementGlobal Cloud NetworkingOperational Risk MitigationAI Capabilities
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipNegotiationContinuous Improvement
Certifications & Qualifications
AWS CertificationISO 27001SOC 2HIPAAGDPR
Industry Keywords
Cloud InfrastructureRegulated IndustriesHigh-Availability EnvironmentsGlobal Service LineExecutive-Level Proposals
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudKubernetes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for cloud platform engineering aligned with business and IT objectives
- Manage distributed cloud core infrastructure, ensuring governance and operations systems are redundant, resilient, and automated
- Lead experienced cloud platform engineers and foster excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Ensure cloud platforms are scalable, performant, resilient, secure, and cost-effective
- Collaborate with business and technology leadership to gather requirements and meet stakeholder needs
- Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee third-party services
- Develop and run a comprehensive global service line to automate and run cloud workloads, supported by KPIs and KRIs
- Align global compute strategies with broader IT and business goals in collaboration with executive leadership and stakeholders
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies
- Lead other leaders and global teams of high-performing engineers
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in cloud platform management, IT infrastructure, or related fields
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to generate executive-level proposals, presentations, and other communications content for technical, business, and financial leaders
- Proven track record of leading infrastructure operations teams, preferably in a global environment
- Strong understanding of security, identity, networking, cloud technologies, and hybrid environments
- Knowledge of compliance and security frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR
- Foundational understanding of CI/CD practices and pipeline orchestration
- Budgeting and financial management experience, including cost optimization strategies
- Hands-on experience with disaster recovery planning, incident management, and operational risk mitigation
- Experience working in regulated industries or high-availability environments
- AWS or other public Cloud Service Provider certifications
- Experience leading global, multi-site infrastructure operations in an enterprise environment
- Ability to manage hybrid cloud infrastructures and integrate on-premises data centers with public cloud providers
- Robust knowledge of global cloud networking and routing practices
- Expertise and experience managing Kubernetes clusters, Infrastructure as Code, and other modern deployment paradigms
- Demonstrated use of AI capabilities; experience building guardrails for use of AI services
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation Assistance may be provided
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Schedules
- Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
- Additional incentive pay eligibility