Lead SRE

66degrees; Bengaluru, Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

66degrees is seeking a Lead - Managed Services (SRE) to guide a global team across AI, data, and cloud platforms from Bengaluru. You will define operations, scale delivery, and own customer-facing processes with a focus on service excellence and KPIs.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to expand offerings, maintain MSP, ISO, and SOC2 compliance, and drive performance through strong leadership, strategic thinking, and world-class cloud expertise in GCP, AWS, and Azure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infra-focused roles and 5+ years leading global technical teams.
• Proven experience building and running enterprise-level managed services teams.
• Proven leadership and passion for developing high-performing teams.
• Strong experience defining and achieving KPIs and operational processes.
• Proven customer-facing experience or abilities.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Cloud certifications from GCP, AWS, and Azure preferred; Google Cloud experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field; equivalent work experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Operate, develop, and scale a global technical team spanning AI, data, cloud, BI, and other skillsets.
• Define, document, and implement processes and best practices for high-quality services.
• Maintain key customer relationships, presales functions, escalations, and customer-facing duties.
• Manage and scale multi-cloud infra (GCP/Azure/AWS).
• Manage shift schedules, on-call coverage, and capacity planning.
• Help develop, expand, and iterate on new service offerings.
• Work cross-functionally to maintain MSP, ISO, and SOC2 certifications.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

KPIs & processes

Customer-facing

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.

At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.

Overview of Role

66degrees’ Managed Services Team works with some of the largest cloud users in the world to help them transform their businesses with technology. We provide 24/7 support and incident response as well as ongoing sprint-based development across AI, data, and cloud technologies including Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, and others. Through award-winning guidance, development, and support, we help clients turn their cloud strategy and implementation into a competitive advantage.

The Lead - Managed Services (SRE) is responsible for leading a global team of architects and engineers while defining operational processes, and ensuring service excellence. This role is an opportunity to apply your expertise on leading and scaling high-performing delivery teams to solve a variety of interesting problems for exciting customers, develop a team of top technical talent, and contribute to building the best managed services partner in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate, develop, and scale a global technical team spanning AI, data, cloud, BI, and other skillsets.
• Define, document, and implement processes and best practices that drive best-of-breed services for our clients.
• Maintain key customer relationships, presales functions, escalations, and other customer-facing responsibilities.
• Manage and scale multi-cloud infra (GCP/Azure/AWS)
• Manage shift schedules, on-call coverage, and capacity planning processes.
• Help develop, expand, and iterate on new service offerings..
• Work cross-functionally to maintain critical MSP, ISO, and SOC2 certifications

Qualifications

• 8+ Years of experience overall in infra focused role along with 5+ years of experience running global technical teams that interface with enterprise customers.
• Proven experience in building and running enterprise-level managed services teams.
• Proven leadership abilities and a passion for developing high-performing teams.
• Strong experience defining and achieving KPIs and operational processes in a reactive support context.
• Proven customer-facing experience or abilities.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Cloud certifications from GCP, AWS, and Azure are strongly preferred.
• Google Cloud experience strongly preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related or equivalent work experience required.

Please note, we cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.

AI Transparency & Disclosure

As an AI transformation partner, 66degrees leverages intelligent solutions to enhance our recruitment experience. We utilize AI tools—including LinkedIn Recruiter’s Hiring Assistant and interview transcription technologies—to assist with sourcing, role analysis, and capturing interview highlights.

These tools augment our process, but we "Commit to Our Craft" by ensuring all final hiring decisions are made by our human Talent Team. By applying, you acknowledge the use of these technologies to help us "Win Together" in finding the best fit for our team.