Cloud Operations Manager

Onward Search is seeking a Cloud Operations Manager for a hybrid, 3-month contract role in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This position involves leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, implementing automation best practices, and driving operational excellence across complex cloud ecosystems for a leading national life insurance and financial services company. The manager will develop long-term cloud strategies, optimize performance, monitor costs, and ensure security and compliance.

Must Have

• Develop long-term cloud strategies aligned with organizational goals, including migration and modernization roadmaps.
• Mentor, coach, and guide cloud operations teams.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Enforce cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
• Maintain 24/7 system availability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis.
• Optimize application and infrastructure performance for high availability and low latency.
• Monitor cloud spend and implement cost-optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
• Identify and mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology operations with business needs.
• Manage relationships with AWS and third-party vendors to enhance service delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years managing AWS environments and leading cloud-focused teams.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Proficiency with Jira and Excel (pivot tables, charts, VLOOKUPs).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Good to Have

• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Ongoing Training
• Education Reimbursement

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Cloud Operations Manager for a hybrid, 3-month contract opportunity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a leading national life insurance and financial services company.

Join our client’s Cloud Operations team to lead, innovate, and optimize cloud infrastructure in a forward-thinking environment. In this role, you’ll guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, implement automation best practices, and drive operational excellence across complex cloud ecosystems. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of cloud operations in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Cloud Operations Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term cloud strategies aligned with organizational goals, including migration and modernization roadmaps.
• Mentor, coach, and guide cloud operations teams.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Enforce cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
• Maintain 24/7 system availability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis.
• Optimize application and infrastructure performance for high availability and low latency.
• Monitor cloud spend and implement cost-optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
• Identify and mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology operations with business needs.
• Manage relationships with AWS and third-party vendors to enhance service delivery.

Cloud Operations Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years managing AWS environments and leading cloud-focused teams.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Proficiency with Jira and Excel (pivot tables, charts, VLOOKUPs).
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer (preferred).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.