Details

Location
Columbus OH
Division
I.T.

Contact

Jimmy Duffy
614.643.0705
jimmy@ringsidetalent.com

Job Description

We are looking for a VP of Cloud Engineering to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a forward-thinking technology executive to lead the organization’s cloud strategy, architecture, and engineering functions. You will drive the design and execution of scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud environments while enabling innovation across the business.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of hands-on cloud expertise, strategic leadership, and experience scaling engineering teams in modern, distributed environments.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the enterprise cloud strategy and roadmap
  • Lead and scale cloud engineering and platform teams
  • Oversee cloud architecture across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments
  • Drive cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives
  • Establish best practices for DevOps, automation, and infrastructure as code
  • Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, and performance standards
  • Partner with executive leadership to align cloud capabilities with business goals
  • Optimize cloud cost management and operational efficiency
  • Manage vendor relationships and cloud platform partnerships

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of IT experience, with significant leadership in cloud engineering
  • Proven experience leading large-scale cloud transformations
  • Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Expertise in cloud architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance frameworks
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What Our Client Offers

  • Competitive executive compensation package with bonus potential
  • A strategic leadership role with enterprise-wide influence
  • Opportunity to shape and modernize cloud infrastructure at scale
  • A forward-thinking, innovation-driven technology environment
  • Remote flexibility with strong leadership collaboration