IT Manager, Cloud & Network

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners is seeking an IT Manager, Cloud & Network to lead cloud and network operations in a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH. You will shape strategy, drive modernization, and oversee a technical team across cloud and networking domains.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of cloud and network infrastructure experience, strong expertise in AWS/Azure/GCP, and a proven track record of leading engineers while balancing security, reliability, and performance with business

Qualifications

• 6+ years of cloud and network infrastructure experience, with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP and network architecture.
• Experience building and mentoring technical teams.
• Solid understanding of network security and infrastructure best practices.
• Excellent leadership and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cloud infrastructure and network operations.
• Design, implement, and optimize cloud environments and network architecture.
• Develop and execute cloud adoption, migration, and modernization strategies.
• Ensure security, reliability, and performance of networks.
• Mentor a team of cloud and network engineers.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate tools.
• Align infrastructure with business needs with IT leadership.
• Control budgets for cloud services and network infra.
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are tested.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure leadership

Network architecture

AWS/Azure/GCP

Team leadership

Network security best practices

Strategic planning

Job description

We are looking for an IT Manager, Cloud & Network to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a great opportunity for an infrastructure-focused IT leader to oversee cloud and network operations, driving reliability and strategic growth across the technology environment, in a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee cloud infrastructure and network operations across the organization
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud environments and network architecture
• Develop and execute strategy for cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives
• Ensure network security, reliability, and performance across all environments
• Manage and mentor a team of cloud and network engineers
• Oversee vendor relationships and evaluate new cloud/networking tools and technologies
• Partner with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business needs
• Manage budgets related to cloud services and network infrastructure
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and regularly tested

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive cloud and network infrastructure experience, including prior leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and network architecture
• Experience managing and developing technical teams
• Strong understanding of network security and infrastructure best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills

What Our Client Offers

• Direct ownership over both cloud strategy and network operations, not a siloed piece of either
• Hybrid schedule based in Columbus, OH
• Real influence over modernization and cloud adoption initiatives
• Leadership responsibility over a technical team with room to grow
• A collaborative IT organization that values proactive infrastructure planning