Senior Cloud Operations Manager at Bluetooth SIG in Kirkland, WA

Job description

• We are looking for an experienced leader to further mature the Cloud operations (IT) team at the Bluetooth SIG. This individual will be responsible for tools, services, data, and cyber-security needed to deliver its mission and support its member companies.
• This role will help grow and leverage our Cloud operations capabilities. This individual will have the opportunity to:
• · Improve and drive a cloud 1st architecture utilizing Azure
• · Improve the security landscape for the organization and its data
• · Drive projects and day-to-day operations that positively impact the entire organization
• · Lead and develop a diverse team of individuals in support of our cloud operations vision

Responsibilities

• Team Management & Leadership
• · Develop and implement a cohesive vision for Cloud Operations
• · Lead department planning for operational and project work
• · Standardize the documentation of work processes and policies across the team
• · Establish, maintain, and deliver on a calendar of reoccurring work activities across the team
• · Grow, motivate, and manage a team of diverse direct reports
• · Develop an inventory of skills across the team to ensure appropriate levels of cross-training and support
• · Support the team as needed in the delivery of day-to-day and project work
• Cloud Operations
• · Develop and drive forward a vision and roadmap for Cloud Operations
• · Establish and maintain high standards of resiliency, quality, security, reliability, and maintainability in day-to-day work, project deliverables, software and hardware solutions, and cloud solutions
• · Establish, implement, and monitor organizational security policies based on industry best practices
• · Develop and maintain budgets for owned hardware, software, vendor, and cloud services
• · Maintain and regularly validate organizational disaster recovery capabilities
• · Work to expand an already robust DevOps culture, partnering with the software engineering teams to streamline the operational deployment of new code
• · Continue expanding the use of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform
• · Expand the use of code repositories (Github)

Requirements

• · Experienced people manager (5+ years) who instills accountability; encourages, empowers, motivates, trains, and mentors team members to maximize their abilities
• · Excellent skills in maintaining, collaborating, and supporting relationships at all levels across the organization
• · Passionate about technology, solution-focused, data-driven, and enjoys helping people
• · Passionate about having fun to create a positive environment
• · Critical Thinker, idea generator, and problem solver, able to spot roadblocks and get past them quickly and efficiently
• · Experience grasping complex issues and communicating them simply and clearly
• · Successful track record implementing and managing information technology and data related projects
• · Demonstrated experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes and challenge conventional wisdom
• · Ability to architect and develop technical solutions, especially those leveraging new technologies
• · Experience with identifying and implementing industry best practices for technology projects
• · In-depth knowledge with 3+ years of experience with Azure.
• · In-depth knowledge of and ability to apply industry best practices for cloud and on-premises networking, systems administration, and the full Microsoft stack.
• · Experience with Cloud, IT, and DevOps best practices.

Skills

Required

• Experienced people manager (5+ years)

Benefits

• · Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and Eligible Dependents
• · Qualified High Deductible Health Plan/Health Savings Account/FSA
• · Employee Assistance Program
• · Prescription Drug Benefits
• · Long-Term Care Reimbursement
• · WPFLM Reimbursement
• · Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• · Employer paid Life and AD&D
• · 401(k) Plan with Company Matching and No Vesting Period
• · Net-Employer 401(k) Contribution
• · Bi-annual Bonus Program
• · Minimum 15 Vacation Days Per Year
• · 12 Company Holidays
• · Personal Volunteer Time
• · 10 Days of Maternity/Paternity Leave
• · 7 Sick Days Per Year