Cloud Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Cloud Engineering Manager to facilitate the organization and oversight of cloud engineering teams and small to mid-size projects.

In this role, you will define project roles and processes, ensure top-tier delivery aligned with best practices, and offer hands-on technical assistance, including code reviews, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts. You will develop project visibility and reporting mechanisms, implement SLA and SLO monitoring, and support diverse engagement structures. The role demands a proven ability to lead teams of up to 20 FTE, deep technical expertise in cloud fundamentals, and strong communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the organization and oversight of cloud engineering teams and projects
• Define team roles, workflows, and delivery standards
• Provide hands-on technical assistance in code reviews, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts
• Develop project visibility and reporting mechanisms with minimal oversight
• Implement SLA and SLO monitoring to ensure service performance benchmarks are met
• Support diverse engagement structures, including time-and-materials and fixed-price models
• Participate in client communication, proposal generation, and minor pre-sales tasks
• Lead teams of up to 20 FTE, handling recruitment, onboarding, staffing, performance evaluation, and retention initiatives
• Ensure delivery aligned with best practices in cloud engineering
• Represent the organization at industry events, including conferences and meetups
• Simplify and communicate complex technical concepts for varied audiences, both technical and non-technical

Requirements

• 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 2 years in managerial roles
• Advanced expertise in at least one major cloud provider (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), with multi-cloud experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code technologies (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD platforms, and containerization/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of observability solutions and familiarity with practices in Site Reliability Engineering and Platform Engineering
• Strong understanding of system architecture and application of principles from the Well-Architected Framework
• Advanced knowledge of cloud security encompassing best practices, identity and access management, compliance, and data protection
• Proven experience managing teams of 20–50 FTE, encompassing the full employee management cycle
• Background in pre-sales and proposal generation, involving estimation, presentations, and detailed documentation
• Skills in delivery management and coordination of projects
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Background in system design and cloud maturity assessments
• Showcase of consulting capabilities and experience crafting business case analyses
• Financial awareness with familiarity with engagement models and budget considerations
• Market orientation combined with domain consulting capabilities
• Advanced mentoring and coaching skills, with active contributions to knowledge-sharing programs
• Familiarity with Generative AI applications and prompt engineering techniques
• Participation in R&D initiatives and accelerator programs

Benefits

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children