Cloud and Platform Engineering Manager

Herc Rentals Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Herc Rentals invites an accomplished Manager, Cloud and Platform Engineering to lead enterprise cloud initiatives across AWS, Azure, and OCI. You will set strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, scalable platforms while driving cost efficiency and standardization.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with governance, automation, and cloud modernization to enable rapid adoption and reliable services across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of Cloud/Platform/Infrastructure engineering experience.
• 3–5+ years in leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or OCI.
• Deep knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, identity, security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM).
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS/AKS.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, governance, and vulnerability management
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana, Splunk, or similar platforms
• Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud cost optimization and financial management practices
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud and Platform Engineering team across AWS, Azure, and OCI environments.
• Design secure, scalable cloud infrastructure platforms and oversee governance standards.
• Drive cloud adoption, migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives.
• Establish and maintain enterprise cloud landing zones, governance standards, and engineering best practices.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM).
• Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment standardization.
• Oversee monitoring, observability, logging, and alerting platforms across multi-cloud environments.
• Lead backup, disaster recovery, resiliency, and business continuity strategies.
• Partner with Security teams on vulnerability remediation and cloud security posture.
• Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards, documentation, and runbooks.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Automation

Scripting

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

OCI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

ARM

Kubernetes

EKS

AKS

CI/CD tooling

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Job Purpose

The Manager, Cloud and Platform Engineering is responsible for leading the enterprise cloud and platform engineering function, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, DevOps, cloud governance, and platform services. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring secure, scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective cloud platforms while driving improvements in automation, operational efficiency, platform standardization, and cloud adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud and Platform Engineering team supporting AWS, Azure, and OCI environments
• Act as a hands‑on leader contributing to cloud architecture, automation, and troubleshooting
• Design and oversee secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure platforms
• Lead cloud adoption, migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives
• Establish and maintain enterprise cloud landing zones, governance standards, and engineering best practices
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or similar technologies)
• Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment standardization
• Manage cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, DNS, identity, and access management services
• Implement cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and compliance requirements
• Partner with Security teams on vulnerability remediation, cloud security posture, and governance initiatives
• Drive platform engineering initiatives enabling self‑service infrastructure and automation capabilities
• Oversee monitoring, observability, logging, and alerting platforms across multi‑cloud environments
• Lead backup, disaster recovery, resiliency, and business continuity strategies
• Act as escalation point for complex cloud and platform‑related issues
• Drive cloud financial governance, cost optimization, and consumption reporting
• Evaluate and recommend emerging cloud, platform, AI, and automation technologies
• Support enterprise initiatives including AI platforms, cloud‑native applications, analytics, and modernization efforts
• Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards, documentation, and operational runbooks
• Manage strategic cloud vendors, managed services partners, and technology providers
• Communicate cloud strategy, roadmap, risks, and performance metrics to leadership

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or related experience
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Deep knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, identity, security, and distributed systems
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM, or similar technologies)
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Experience with container and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, governance, and vulnerability management
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana, Splunk, or similar platforms
• Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and high‑availability solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud cost optimization and financial management practices
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale cloud environments
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Compensation

• Req #: 70262
• Pay range based on qualifications.

EEO Statement

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.