Lead Cloud & Compute Engineer (AWS / Azure)

LingaTech; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Cloud & Compute Engineer in Harrisburg, PA to provide leadership for enterprise cloud operations. This hybrid position requires at least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, strategic alignment with enterprise objectives, and a strong understanding of AWS and Azure platforms. Responsibilities include overseeing IT teams, defining standards, and managing multi-cloud environments. This role offers a dynamic work schedule with onsite requirements once a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience leading cloud engineering teams in a large enterprise or public-sector environment.
• Ability to align technology strategy, standards, and roadmaps with CIO/CTO vision and enterprise objectives.
• Technical experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions across major public cloud providers (Azure/AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud and Compute Architecture and Engineering Team.
• Define and implement enterprise-wide cloud and compute standards.
• Oversee ITSM process adoption and improvement.
• Manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments across major platforms.

Skills

Cloud engineering leadership

Technology strategy alignment

Customer-oriented culture

Public cloud solutions (AWS/Azure)

Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures

Job description

Lead Cloud & Compute Engineer (AWS / Azure)
LingaTech – a leading technology company focused on scalable enterprise solutions.

We are seeking a senior‑level engineer to provide strategic and technical leadership for enterprise cloud and compute operations, ensuring alignment with the organization’s technology vision, strategy, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud and Compute Architecture and Engineering Team, providing direction and strategic alignment with enterprise technology goals.
• Define and implement enterprise‑wide cloud and compute standards, architectures, and operational best practices.
• Interpret technology and market trends to guide leadership on infrastructure and product roadmaps.
• Establish and maintain a customer‑focused culture across IT teams, fostering collaboration and unified service delivery.
• Oversee ITSM process adoption and improvement for incident, problem, change, and knowledge management.
• Develop and track KPIs, SLAs, and executive dashboards to measure cloud and compute performance and service quality.
• Manage hybrid and multi‑cloud environments across major platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Drive governance, compliance, and security frameworks within enterprise cloud and compute systems.
• Ensure system resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities meet enterprise standards.
• Lead project planning, prioritization, and execution for major infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop cost‑benefit analyses and business cases for technology investments and optimization.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, standards, and policies for enterprise infrastructure management.
• Continuously evaluate capacity, performance, and risk to maintain scalable and efficient IT operations.
• Mentor technical teams and evaluate performance to ensure professional development and accountability.
• Support executive leadership in technology planning, performance measurement, and enterprise IT strategy execution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of proven experience leading cloud engineering teams in a large enterprise or public‑sector environment.
• Ability to align technology strategy, standards, and roadmaps with CIO/CTO vision and enterprise objectives.
• Demonstrated success guiding organizations that support central enterprise functions, agencies, and external customers.
• Track record of establishing a unified, customer‑oriented culture across distributed IT teams.
• Technical experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions across major public cloud providers (Azure/AWS preferred).
• Proficiency in hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures, including interconnectivity, workload migration, and policy enforcement.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant cloud certifications in AWS and/or Azure (highly desired).

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Position Type: Hybrid

Hybrid Schedule: Onsite 1 day a week

Contract Length: 8 months + extensions