Director of Cloud Strategy

Why join CompuNet?

CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed.  We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer.

We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit-sharing and more. 

What You'll Do

The Director of Cloud Strategy will be a pivotal leader in driving the company’s technological vision and strategic direction related to cloud infrastructure and services.  This role demands a visionary leader with deep technical expertise and a strong grasp of emerging cloud technologies and how they solve customers’ business needs. The Director of Cloud Strategy will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure our cloud strategies are aligned with business objectives, delivering innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that propel CompuNet’s relevance and value to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy Development: Lead the development, enablement, alignment and execution of the company’s cloud architecture strategy, ensuring it aligns market dynamics and technological advancements.
• Solution Design: Architect and design scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions that meet business requirements and drive competitive advantage.
• Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and lead teams of cloud architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.           
• Customer Facing: Proficiency in working with existing and prospective customers in understanding their business needs and working to create rapport and trust.   
• Staffing: Work to establish and maintain appropriate staffing levels to ensure customer satisfaction and investments into areas of relevancy.
• Analysis/Reporting: Understand and correlate customer and market needs to optimize profitability through optimizing utilization and development of required skillsets.
• Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership, cross functional Architects, Strategic Consulting, Directors of Strategic Partnerships, Market Leadership, Sales, Engineering, across all domains to develop and implement cutting-edge cloud solutions, to drive customer interaction.
• Vendor Management: Strategically evaluate and manage relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors to maximize relevance, value and performance.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to industry standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements, managing risk effectively.
• Cost Management: Strategically optimize cloud expenditures while ensuring performance, security, and reliability.
• Innovation: Continuously monitor emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating innovative solutions into the company’s cloud strategy to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and strategy roles.
• Proven experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of leading high-performance teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, security, and services.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically.
• Experience with integrating and managing vendor relationships
• Success and experience with customer facing campaigns driving value and relationships.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Experience with advanced cloud and application architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Understanding of data management and analytics in a cloud environment.

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