Cloud Engineering Manager

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

 

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

 

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

 

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

 

Requisition Number: 2026-7948

 

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Director of Technology, the Manager, Cloud Engineering is responsible for leading the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the firm’s cloud platforms and services. This hands-on technical leadership role oversees cloud engineering resources and ensures the firm’s cloud environments are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the cloud engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities, security requirements, and technology strategy.
• Manage cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response, capacity planning, backup, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, tools, and services to improve efficiency, security, and scalability. Manage relationships with cloud service providers and managed service partners
• Lead the design, implementation, and operation of cloud platforms and services, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and related cloud technologies.
• Ensure cloud environments are designed and maintained according to best practices for security, availability, performance, resiliency, and cost optimization (FinOps).
• Oversee infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automation practices (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) to enable consistent, repeatable, and scalable cloud deployments.
• Drive collaboration with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to improve developer experience, reliability, and time-to-deliver across the technology stack.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers, promoting modern engineering practices, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8–10+ years of progressive job-related technical experience, with significant hands-on experience in cloud engineering and platform operations.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical engineering teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, networking, computer, storage, and security concepts.
• Experience implementing infrastructure-as-code, automation, and CI/CD pipelines in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience working within Agile or iterative delivery models.
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and deliver reliable technology solutions at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across technology, security, and business teams.

Benjamin Dzanic, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedIn page to connect! 

 

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Additional Details

Additional Details:

 

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com  

 

Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $142,000 to $191,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws. 

 

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary