Position: Head, Cloud Engineer
Industry: Cloud Infrastructure & Technology
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
Budget: NGN 1,000,000 Monthly Net
Job Description (Summary):
As Head, Cloud Engineer, you will manage the operations of the entire Technical Department of Cybercloud. This individual will merge technical know-how with team building and management. For Cloud Strategy and road-map: develop and implement cloud strategies, road-maps, and architectures. Cybercloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee the infrastructure maintenance, design, deployment for approved upgrades, and daily operations. Cloud Security and Compliance: Ensure security, compliance, and governance on the platform. Migration and Deployment: Lead any technical cloud migration and deployment projects, such as the proposed Data Center. Vendor Management: Manage our service providers (CSPs) and vendors. Cost Optimization: Optimize Cybercloud’s technical costs and ensure ROI on both cloud computing tech partners, RackCenter, Veeam, Broadcom, and WebPro for WaaS.
- Provide leadership for the engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the Cybercloud.
- Manage the planning, design, and development of cloud solutions.
- Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines and international best practices.
- Lead the learning initiatives that will educate teams on implementing new cloud-based initiatives, as required.
- Employing exceptional problem-solving skills to see and solve issues proactively.
- Hiring and grooming the best technical hands to drive cloud initiatives and implement solutions for Cybercloud and its customers.
- Drive the technical business continuity initiatives that will implement and set up geographically redundant services.
- Orchestrating and automating cloud-based platforms throughout the company.
- Inculcate a research and mind-share attitude into the team that will keep the team abreast with industry trends, and make recommendations as needed to help the company excel.
- Ensures compliance with architectural and engineering policies, standards, and procedures
- Works closely with development teams to support DevOps practices and implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Leads technical discussions and presentations for internal teams and stakeholders
- Recommends strategies to streamline systems for effectiveness and efficiency, considering client needs, team dynamics, and division and corporate missions. Serves as a quality control and assurance officer for guidance and outputs to ensure consistently high standards
- Maintains and expands technical knowledge in the existing infrastructure of practice, knowledge management, and creates educational workshops.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields
- Cloud-related certifications (VMware, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Certified Solutions Architect)
- ITIL, PMP, or Agile certifications
- Minimum of 10 years relevant management/ leadership experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in leading a technical/research and development team
- Preferred programming language(s) : Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Required cloud platform(s) (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) : (VMWare, AWS, OpenStack, Azure, GCP, OpenShift)
- Containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) : Docker, Kubernetes
- Relevant databases (SQL/NoSQL, etc.) : we are only seeking cloud infrastructure experience/knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of local and international industry trends, standards, and regulations is desirable
- Advanced knowledge of the system, server, and storage administrations is desirable
- Intermediate knowledge of international Software scripting, security, administration standards, and procedures is desirable
- Advanced knowledge of local IT policies, standards, and management is essential
- Advanced knowledge of technical/network solution development is essential
- Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment and industry
- Ability to provide dynamic, confident, and motivational leadership to a high-performing team is essential
- Ability to communicate and manage relationships at all levels across the business is essential
- Ability to explain technical problems in simple terms is essential
- Ability to think strategically and identify market opportunities is essential
- Organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking are essential
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are essential
- Networking, presentation, and negotiation skills are essential
How to Apply
Send your resume to recruitment@blakskill.com using Head, Cloud Engineer as the subject of the mail.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 30/06/2025