Job Description

Salary: $120,000 - 125,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or a related field.
• Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• 5+ years of experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure.
• 5+ years of experience with automation tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience in managing cloud infrastructure and services, including provisioning, monitoring, and scaling.
• Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and practices.
• Clear understanding of networking concepts and experience with virtual networking.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a team of cloud engineers or architects.

• Hands-on management of the design, maintenance, configuration, optimization, and upgrading of Optima's cloud infrastructure utilizing technology such as AWS platform-native technologies, RDS, EC2, ECS, VPC, Lambda, CDK, Security and Compliance governance, Automation, Logging and Monitoring.
• Monitor KPIs to ensure the team is delivering services in accordance with the company’s requirements.
• Manage day-to-day Cloud Engineering Project Delivery and tasks.
• Act as a technical manager for a team of Cloud Engineers, being the primary point in driving standard processes, troubleshooting methodologies, and setting the tone for excellence.
• Assist engineering teams with technical issues in all phases of a project’s life cycle. This includes providing technical analysis/design services to the project through the delivery of recommended design.
• Train and provide guidance to other members of the team.
• Evaluate and approve solutions provided by Cloud Engineers.
• Ownership of infrastructure for automated builds and testing, continuous integration, software releases, and system deployment.
• Develop a modern continuous deployment platform with cutting-edge technologies (containers, cluster schedulers, service mesh, dynamic, secrets provisioning).
• Frequent verbal and written communication with internal team members in management or executive positions to present information and recommendations.

• AWS
• Ansible
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• DevOps
• EC2
• Kanban
• Puppet
• Security
• Terraform
• CI/CD

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This role is a remote position with in-office attendance required about once per month and candidates must reside in Southern California. The Cloud Engineering Manager will be located in the Santa Ana, California office and report to the Director, Information Technology at Optima Tax Relief. The role is responsible for managing the Cloud Engineering team through leadership, providing guidance, and inspiring personal development and growth. The Manager will design, maintain, configure, optimize, and upgrade Optima’s cloud infrastructure, and assist with migrations of local systems to cloud platforms. Additionally, the Manager will oversee day-to-day operational duties, act as an escalation point for the IT Operations team, and collaborate with the Director, Information Technology to design, configure, and maintain the cloud infrastructure. The position also requires championing Optima’s culture and Core Values to deliver the best customer experience. The hiring company offers a full-time position with a salary range of $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year, along with growth opportunities, an award-winning culture, tuition reimbursement programs, 401(k) with employer matching, and a comprehensive benefits package.

last updated 51 week of 2025

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