Assistant Director - Cloud
$130,945–$189,869 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage hybrid infrastructure for cloud, on-premises compute, storage, and backup systems, ensuring real-time network health monitoring and proactive incident management. Lead a team of engineers and administrators while designing, implementing, and optimizing Azure cloud architectures that align with the university's strategy. Oversee incident triage, remediation, and communication, assessing outage impacts to drive rapid resolution and minimize business disruption. Architect scalable network components including VNets, VPNs, and firewalls, and enforce security hardening using Azure Security Center and Zero Trust models. Develop cost governance frameworks and FinOps strategies to optimize cloud spending and manage hardware lifecycle planning. Automate infrastructure deployments using Terraform and Bicep, while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171, GDPR, and HIPAA standards. This hybrid role requires three days in-office for collaboration and occasional availability outside traditional hours to address urgent operational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure architecture (hybrid, on-premises, and cloud)
- At least 3 years in a managerial role
- Deep understanding of Cloud networking, security, compute, storage, and hybrid connectivity
- Proficiency in Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell for infrastructure automation
- Strong knowledge of Azure AD, RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, Zero Trust Security, and regulatory compliance across both physical infrastructure and cloud environments
- Expert-level experience with cloud networking (including VNets, VPNs, dedicated cloud interconnects, Load Balancers, and Firewall) integrated with a deep understanding of core on-premises routing, switching, and edge security components
- Proven track record in cost governance (FinOps) and budget forecasting, balanced with on-premises hardware lifecycle planning and capacity management
- Experience implementing and managing comprehensive log management, performance metrics, and application health monitoring systems alongside enterprise-grade infrastructure ecosystems (e.g., Zabbix, SolarWinds, Nagios)
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS)
- Experience with Zero Trust security models and cloud governance frameworks
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
- Hybrid work schedule: This role is hybrid and in the office three days a week
- In-office presence is an essential part of our on-campus culture
- Flexibility and a strong sense of urgency are essential for success in this position
- This role requires flexibility in performing duties outside of the primary responsibilities
- The ideal candidate must be adaptable and willing to take on additional tasks or projects as required
- A proactive mindset and the ability to pivot quickly are essential for thriving in this dynamic environment
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS)
- Familiarity with managing and integrating relational databases, NoSQL data stores, data lakes, and large-scale data analytics platforms
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