Cloud Strategy & Platform Director

Ultipro; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro seeks a senior cloud executive to develop and execute the enterprise cloud strategy aligned with corporate objectives. You will lead cloud architecture, engineering, operations, and governance across AWS and Azure, driving migration, modernization, automation, and scalability.

You will establish governance, security controls, and cost management while partnering with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and other teams to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant cloud systems.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) including compute, networking, storage, security, identity and platform services.
• Extensive experience with cloud architecture frameworks, automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and SRE disciplines.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, zero-trust, IAM, encryption and compliance standards.
• Experience in cloud governance, FinOps, cost-optimization, and multi-cloud management.
• Knowledge of modern patterns (microservices, containers, Kubernetes, serverless) and integration ecosystems.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise transformation and change management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise cloud strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead cloud architecture, engineering, operations, and governance across multiple cloud platforms.
• Drive transformation initiatives including migration, modernization, automation, and scalability.
• Establish and oversee cloud governance models, cost management, security controls, and compliance.
• Partner with cybersecurity, data engineering, enterprise architecture, and application teams to ensure security and resiliency.
• Lead SRE, DevOps, and platform automation practices.
• Define operating models, delivery frameworks, and roadmaps for enterprise cloud adoption.
• Build and lead a high-performing cloud organization, including architects, engineers, DevOps, and platform specialists.
• Drive cloud literacy, adoption readiness, and organizational change management.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and health metrics; report to executive leadership.

Skills

Cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD

DevSecOps

SRE

Kubernetes

Serverless

Microservices

Leadership

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s preferred

Cloud certifications

Job description

Ultipro seeks a senior cloud executive to develop and execute the enterprise cloud strategy aligned with corporate objectives. You will lead cloud architecture, engineering, operations, and governance across AWS and Azure, driving migration, modernization, automation, and scalability.

You will establish governance, security controls, and cost management while partnering with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and other teams to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant cloud systems.