Cloud Operations Director

Elasticsearch B.V.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Elasticsearch B.V. is seeking a full-time Cloud Operations Director to lead cloud infrastructure and services from a remote-first environment. The role emphasizes operational excellence, cost awareness, security, and scalable delivery across teams.

You will develop cloud strategies, guide cross-functional teams, optimize performance and costs, and ensure compliance. Required: proven cloud operations leadership, IaC and automation experience, and certifications such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud operations management or related field.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and service models.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools.
• Leadership experience in managing technical teams.
• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud operations strategies to enhance service delivery and performance.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and scalability of cloud services.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure costs while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Skills

Cloud operations

Leadership

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Terraform

Automation tools

Job description

Leading cloud operations strategy, the full-time salaried Cloud Operations Director will oversee the management of cloud infrastructure and services while ensuring operational excellence in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud operations strategies to enhance service delivery and performance
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and scalability of cloud services
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure costs while maintaining security and compliance standards

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud operations management or a related field
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and service models
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools
• Leadership experience in managing technical teams
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)