Director Cloud Engineering and Operations

NiSource; Chester (WV); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations to lead cloud transformation initiatives. This pivotal role involves overseeing cloud and premise hosting, optimizing workloads, and ensuring a seamless transition to cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cloud architecture design, team management, and innovative technology implementation. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and scalability through cutting-edge cloud solutions. If you are passionate about technology and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity

Annual Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and migration.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud migration strategy and execution for the organization.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency and performance.

Skills

Cloud Architecture Design

Cloud Migration Strategies

Team Management

Networking

Storage Solutions

Security Best Practices

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Private-Cloud Architecture

Job description

NiSource Director Cloud Engineering and Operations in Chester, Virginia

Director Cloud Engineering and Operations

Full Time Perm

Way of Work: Hybrid

Salary: $155,400 - $233,100, plus equity and 25% annual bonus

Location: Columbus, OH

Relocation Assistance Provided

The Cloud Transformation and Operations team supports cloud capabilities as well as general data center infrastructure for the NiSource ecosystem.

The Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations encompasses oversight of cloud and premise hosting, network services, and end-user collaboration services. This role will lead the planning, execution, and management of NiSource's cloud migration to include strategy, assessment of existing infrastructure, design and standardization, optimizing workloads, and ensuring a smooth transition while maximizing business benefits for improved efficiency and scalability. The Director of Cloud Engineering will also manage external vendors, enforce security policies, and align infrastructure solutions with the organization's overall business objectives.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Assessment and Planning: Conduct comprehensive analysis of current infrastructure and applications to identify suitable candidates for cloud use; Develop detailed cloud migration plans, including timelines, cost estimations, and risk mitigation strategies; Encourage implementation of innovative technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork and self-organization; Support standardized patterns for cloud capabilities; Designate target cloud (Azure, AWS, Private-Cloud) for application workloads, and select appropriate cloud services based on business needs; Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across our full stack, with a particular focus on front-end and middleware platforms and technologies; Deploy objectives and strategies to continuously improve resiliency, redundancy and security of cloud products and services through DevOps practices and site reliability engineering.
2. Migration Execution: Lead application migration process, including data migration, application re-architecture, and infrastructure configuration; Partner with architects, product owners, security, and software engineers to drive the delivery; Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across our full stack, with a particular focus on front-end and middleware platforms and technologies; Foster and cultivate a culture of continuous delivery and improvement with an emphasis on full lifecycle ownership of the applications that your teams deliver; Manage the transition of workloads to the cloud with minimal disruption to business operations; Monitor migration progress and address any technical challenges that arise.
3. Optimization and Transformation: Optimize cloud infrastructure to ensure cost-efficiency and performance improvements; Implement cloud-native architectures where appropriate and leverage advanced cloud services to enhance application functionality and assist with migrations; Identify opportunities to leverage cloud capabilities for business innovation and digital transformation; Create, support, and deploy technical platform teams for capacity enhancement or support cloud efforts; Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and cost efficiency; Define and maintain critical cloud policies regarding SLAs, agreements with security, disaster recovery, acceptable use, data retention and other areas; Lead major incident management and service requests; Maintain CMDB and asset management processes.
4. Stakeholder Management: Manage third party staff augmentation firms, leveraging staff and contractors appropriately with regards to budget, timelines, and skillsets; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including other teams in IT, business stakeholders, and security teams to prioritize resources, including budget, and technical debt remediation; Communicate migration plans and progress to key decision-makers; Address concerns and manage expectations throughout the cloud transformation journey; Oversee team development and training to ensure proficiency in cloud technologies; Provide regular reports on cloud performance and budgetary impacts to leadership.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience with cloud architecture design, including networking, storage, compute, and security best practices
• 10+ years of experience working with a variety of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Private-Cloud Architecture) and their services
• 10+ years of experience utilizing cloud migration strategies like "lift and shift", re-platforming, and re-factoring
• 7+ years of experience managing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Basic knowledge of the PMI process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing) and current Project Management methodologies
• Solid understanding of multi-cloud environments
• Azure or AWS certifications
• Working knowledge of the gas utility industry
• Knowledge of industry best practices in modeling, simulation, and testing

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range*: $155,400.00 - $233,100.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date: 2025-03-20

Posting End Date (if applicable): Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers.

We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.