Manager, Cloud Engineering

Description

The Cloud Services team is looking for a manager with experience in cloud and infrastructure systems to join our IT team at Ares Management.

The IT team consists of over 200 team members globally and is responsible for the firm’s technology landscape. The Cloud Services team within IT oversees and manages Ares’ cloud infrastructure, focusing on championing new solutions, establishing best practices and driving modern technology adoption.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the cloud services group in addition to solutioning, implementing and automating systems and services with an emphasis on cloud technologies.

The role requires expert understanding of cloud, hybrid and on-premise architectures and the corresponding infrastructure components.

Reporting relationships

Reports to : Vice President, Cloud Services and DevOps

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Directly manage the team responsible for platforms, technologies and processes owned and supported by the Cloud Services team

Design multi-region, cloud focused solutions on Azure leveraging DevOps tools and methodologies to modernize legacy systems and infrastructure

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and design secure cloud solutions

Embrace IaC principles to manage and provision Azure resources such as virtual machines, containers, storage, firewalls

Define infrastructure using tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates and leverage CI / CD for implementation

Contribute as a technical SME to junior team members, external stakeholders and provide L3 support as-needed

Manage and troubleshoot Azure systems and applications using administration tools and scripts

Harden virtual machines, networks, and storage solutions to withstand cyber threats

Design and enforce IAM policies, roles, and permissions within Azure AD and ensure secure access to Azure resources for users, applications and services

Optimize and secure the Azure infrastructure using best practices and policies

Monitor Azure resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Optimize virtual machine sizes, storage configurations, and network throughput while swiftly addressing technical issues and troubleshooting infrastructure-related problems

Develop automation processes leveraging PowerShell, Python and other scripting utilities

Identify technology gaps, recommend architecture / product changes to increase stability and reliability

Translate business requirements into functional and technical details and assist in formulating solutions

Provide infrastructure systems support and perform root cause analysis of issues

Identify opportunities to improve business processes; recommending solutions to improve scalability, redundancy, and operational efficiency

Maintain Jira tasks, Confluence documentation and lead team stand-ups

Document architectural standards and processes around those standards

Qualifications

Experience Required :

10+ years of total experience as an enterprise IT infrastructure engineer

5+ years of Azure experience designing and supporting large scale ecosystems

5+ years of directly managing cloud-focused team members

Experience with migrating on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure

Experience with Azure Landing Zone architecture

Experience with infrastructure Configuration tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)

Scripting languages required : PowerShell and / or Python

Experience with Identity Solutions such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD and OKTA

Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems

GIT basics and branching strategies

Experience with Terraform and AKS

Knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, security handling at infra, network, resource, application and data level, vulnerability assessments, applications and firewalls

Experience with modern service hosting, security, and risk management concerns such as IAM, access control, monitoring, IaaS / PaaS / SaaS, and containers

Experience working in Private / Public / Hybrid Clouds

Network Security & knowledge of WAN and LAN technologies

Extensive practical knowledge of all layers of the OSI network model

Strong business analysis skills - capturing and documenting requirements

Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that demands high quality applications

Network technology experience

Working knowledge of high-level network architecture

Assess & review application data flow diagrams

Practical experience with data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery

General Requirements :

Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player

Ability to extract meaningful information from extensive research and analysis to effectively present facts and findings in a digestible format;

a keen eye for attention to detail

A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative and fast-paced environment, proactive in nature, and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision

Proven outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate technical information to non-IT audiences

Experience managing internal and external stakeholders and leading project prioritization discussions to drive product vision and roadmap

Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; strong time management and prioritization skills

High accuracy and detail orientation; confident decision-making skills

Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently

A solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big picture

An analytical mind and a passion / interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes

Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent technical proficiency and professional work experience

Microsoft / Azure certifications

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$180,000-$220,000

• The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical / Rx, Dental and Vision plans;
• 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution;

Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.