Job Description
AWS Cloud Operations Manager
Boston, MA (Onsite / Hybrid) | Full-Time | $160,000–$185,000 / year
Lead a mission-critical AWS infrastructure powering healthcare systems
A leading healthcare institution is seeking a seasoned AWS Cloud Operations Manager to oversee its enterprise-wide AWS infrastructure. This leadership role requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong team leadership to manage cloud operations that are HIPAA-compliant, secure, scalable, and high-performing.
You’ll play a key role in infrastructure optimization, automation, security compliance, and cloud cost control—while leading a team of cloud engineers and collaborating across IT and business functions.
Position Overview
The AWS Cloud Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and scalability of a complex cloud ecosystem supporting clinical and business systems. The ideal candidate brings at least 8 years of AWS cloud experience, a deep understanding of DevOps practices, and strong working knowledge of compliance in healthcare or regulated environments. This role will require onsite work in Boston, MA (02118) .
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
Oversee design, deployment, and monitoring of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
Maintain a high-availability, HIPAA-compliant, and scalable infrastructure
Lead cost optimization efforts using tools like AWS Cost Explorer and Trusted Advisor
Ensure proper use of reserved instances, spot instances, and autoscaling policies
Security & Compliance
Enforce AWS and industry-standard security best practices
Collaborate with internal security teams to ensure HIPAA and data privacy compliance
Conduct regular reviews of access policies and audit logs
DevOps & Automation
Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives with tools like CloudFormation and Terraform
Automate deployments, configuration, and patch management
Integrate CI / CD pipelines for Landing Zone Accelerator releases
Monitoring & Incident Management
Implement and maintain monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail)
Oversee incident response and root cause analysis
Provide timely communication and reporting on incidents and outages
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead a high-performing team of cloud operations engineers
Mentor and guide team members in best practices and AWS technical excellence
Partner with Network, Infrastructure, and Integration teams on cloud migration and operations
Migration & Support
Support application migrations from on-prem to AWS
Ensure backup and disaster recovery protocols are in place for all critical services
Performance & Documentation
Tune cloud environments for optimal performance
Maintain detailed architecture diagrams and SOPs
Deliver regular reports to senior management on cloud KPIs, spending, and incidents
Requirements
Job Requirements : Education :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline required
Certifications :
AWS certifications required (Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator preferred)
Experience :
At least 8 years in AWS operations or engineering
Minimum 5 years managing cloud operations teams
Experience with AWS monitoring and automation tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Terraform, Jenkins, CloudFormation)
Skills & Competencies :
In-depth AWS architecture and services knowledge
Strong command of cloud governance, security, and compliance standards
Excellent incident response, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Effective communicator and collaborative team leader
Requirements
8+ years in AWS cloud operations or engineering roles 5+ years in a cloud team leadership or management role Hands-on experience with : CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Terraform, Jenkins, and monitoring tools Cost optimization, compliance, and automation HIPAA-regulated environments (strongly preferred)
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