AWS Platform Lead: Global Cloud Security & Optimization

Jobtailor

Illinois

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to manage the AWS Platform Services team within the Enterprise Cloud Adoption group in Illinois. You will coach and guide a diverse technical team and build strong partnerships with business units, suppliers, and IT groups to drive cloud adoption.

You will own delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable AWS solutions, oversee governance, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and automation, and push for cost optimization and process improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting and delivering results within complex, enterprise-scale IT environments.
Proven experience leading teams, highly skilled technical resources, or large cross-functional initiatives.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Ability to guide technical and business resources toward successful outcomes.
Demonstrated quick and clear decision-making skills.
Strong people management skills, with a focus on developing others.
Previous experience with IT Architecture or Cybersecurity.
Foundational cloud certification such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or GCP Cloud Digital Leader.
Strong technical leadership skills and business acumen.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively with management, work groups, business units, and suppliers.
Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Adaptability and passion for change.
Competencies in customer focus, change management and innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building and influencing, talent management, results focus, and inspirational leadership.

Responsibilities

Manage the AWS Platform Services team within the Enterprise Cloud Adoption group.
Coach, guide, and facilitate growth of a diverse technical work group.
Develop collaborative relationships with business partners, suppliers, and IT groups.
Advocate for cloud technologies.
Maintain cybersecurity and compliance controls for AWS technologies.
Own delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable AWS solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
Direct platform operations, governance, security and vulnerability management, and automation across enterprise AWS environments.
Partner on incident response, risk reduction, and strategic cloud initiatives.
Drive cost optimization, operational efficiency, and process improvement through automation, reporting, and standardized cloud management practices.
Manage and mentor a diverse global team including workforce planning and talent development.
Guide crucial technical decisions related to products, processes, tools, and technologies.
Maintain an organizational climate encouraging innovation, collaboration, commitment, and business success.