Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead

Axonius; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

100% healthcare premium coverage

Flexible work environment

Paid parental leave

Annual all-company retreats

Job summary

Axonius is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead to define and drive the cloud roadmap. You will mentor engineers, align with R&D, Security, and Corporate IT, and oversee multi-cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, secure and scalable cloud solutions, and a focus on cost optimization and governance. Excellent English communication is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineering teams.
• 7+ years of experience managing and operating production cloud-based environments across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• 4+ years of expertise with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps tooling.
• 4+ years of experience in software development using a scripting language such as Python, Ruby, GoLang, or JavaScript.
• Extensive experience with Linux administration and networking in public clouds.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience collaborating with R&D, Security, and Corporate IT to integrate infrastructure solutions.
• Proficient in written and verbal English for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Define and execute the technical roadmap and architecture strategy for multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee IAM, perimeter security, account lifecycles, IaC ownership, and cloud cost optimization.
• Design and document operating principles, best practices, and complex troubleshooting.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-cloud experience

Cloud governance

DevOps tooling

Scripting languages

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

CloudFormation

GitOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

• As part of a rapidly growing team, the Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead plays a critical role in defining and executing the company’s short and long-term cloud infrastructure roadmap
• You will lead, mentor, and technically guide a team of engineers responsible for configuring, operating, and automating infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure for global stakeholders
• By collaborating with R&D, Security, and Corporate IT, you will design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex technical implementations
• Lead and technically guide a team of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers responsible for configuring, operating, and automating cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Define and execute the technical roadmap and architecture strategy for multi-cloud infrastructure and operations
• Oversee core cloud governance areas, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), perimeter security, account lifecycles, Infrastructure-as-Code ownership, and cloud cost optimization
• Design, implement, and document operating principles, architectural best practices, and complex troubleshooting solutions for cross-functional technology teams

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 100% coverage of your healthcare premium
• Flexible work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Annual all-company retreats
• We offer all this… and more

• 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineering teams
• 7+ years of experience managing and operating production cloud-based environments across AWS, GCP, or Azure
• 4+ years of expertise with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps tooling, such as Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or GitOps
• 4+ years of experience in software development using a scripting language such as Python, Ruby, GoLang, or JavaScript
• Extensive experience with Linux administration and networking protocols within public cloud environments
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience building, securing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure designed for high availability
• Documented experience collaborating with R&D, Security, and Corporate IT teams to integrate infrastructure solutions
• Professional proficiency in written and verbal English to author operating principles and technical documentation for global stakeholders