Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

The Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering will oversee the implementation, optimization, and management of the organization's cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient cloud environments, supporting business applications and services. The Senior Manager will lead day-to-day cloud operations, manage cross-functional teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to align cloud strategies with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Management & Operations

• Manage cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.

• Oversee cloud-native services, including serverless computing, containers (Kubernetes, Docker), and microservices architectures.

• Optimize cloud resource usage for cost efficiency and performance.

Security and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with security standards and implement zero-trust architectures within cloud environments.

• Monitor cloud infrastructure for vulnerabilities, managing risk mitigation and incident response.

Automation and Innovation

• Implement automation tools and processes to enhance operational efficiency.

• Stay up-to-date with cloud technology advancements and recommend innovative solutions to improve infrastructure.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Provide technical guidance and support to team members on cloud technologies and best practices.

Metrics and Reporting

• Establish and track KPIs related to cloud performance, cost management, and service reliability.

• Present cloud infrastructure performance data to senior leadership, offering insights and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience: 

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure management.

  • 3+ years in a leadership role managing cloud operations or IT infrastructure teams.

• Certifications: 

  • Relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) preferred.

• Technical Skills: 

  • Strong experience with cloud platforms, IaC tools, and cloud security practices.

  • Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus).

Estimated Base Pay Range: $108,500 - $155,000 USD/annually

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.