Senior Manager Private Cloud

Job Summary The Senior Manager, Private Cloud is a pivotal role blending deep technical expertise with leadership acumen.

This position requires a strong foundation in virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere, vCloud Director (VCD), and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), paired with a significant emphasis on infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad understanding of technology, capable of driving a team not just versed in VMware technologies but also proficient in automating and orchestrating cloud environments to foster innovation and efficiency.

Base pay range :

• $160,000 - $180,000 (based on relevant experience).
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead the strategic direction and management of private cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a focus on automation and DevOps methodologies.
• Champion the design, provisioning, and administration of cloud solutions, emphasizing a balanced expertise in VMware vSphere, VCD, and VCF, alongside robust automation practices.
• Drive the adoption of infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef, to streamline cloud service provisioning and management.
• Cultivate a team adept in both the architectural principles of cloud computing and the operational excellence of DevOps practices, ensuring high availability, performance, and 24x7 support for customer-facing services.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging team members to deepen their understanding of underlying technologies and to innovate in automation and cloud service delivery.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to leverage technical expertise and drive the collaborative development and optimization of cloud solutions.
• Oversee the documentation and standardization of technical procedures, ensuring they are current, comprehensive, and contribute to the achievement of operational excellence.
• Utilize a metrics-driven approach to manage team performance, ensuring adherence to KPIs and SLAs while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Minimum Requirements 7+ years of experience in cloud & IT infrastructure management, with a focus on virtualization, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (computer science or related technical field), MCA, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient understanding of VMware ecosystem (vSphere, VCD, VCF) with a strong emphasis on leveraging these technologies through automation and orchestration tools.
• Solid experience in scripting and automation languages (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python, Perl) and a keen understanding of IaC principles).
• Demonstrated leadership in managing technical teams with a focus on developing an automation-centric culture.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster collaboration across diverse technical teams.
• ITIL certification or equivalent experience in IT service management frameworks.
• Working Conditions Standard office environment Company Description – About OVHcloud OVHcloud US is a subsidiary of OVHcloud, a global cloud provider that specializes in delivering industry-leading performance and cost-effective solutions to better manage, secure, and scale data.
• OVHcloud US delivers bare metal servers, hosted private cloud, hybrid and public cloud solutions.
• OVHcloud manages 43 data centers across 12 sites on four continents, manufacturing its own servers, building its own data centers and deploying its own fiber-optic global network to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Through the OVHcloud spirit of challenging the status quo, the company brings freedom, security and innovation to solve data challenges – today and tomorrow.

With a 25-year heritage, OVHcloud is committed to developing responsible technology and strives to be the driving force behind the next cloud evolution. https :