Lead Cloud Engineer

Lennar; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m/

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation and leave

Job summary

Lennar in Miami seeks a Lead Cloud Operations Engineer to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership across AWS, Azure, and on‑premises data centers.

You will drive automation, disaster recovery, and observability, mentor the team, and guide cloud migrations while aligning with security and governance.

This role requires 8+ years of cloud experience, IaC with Terraform, and strong scripting skills (Python/PowerShell/Bash) in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud operations, infrastructure, or systems engineering in AWS and Azure.
• Hands-on expertise across Linux/Windows, patching, virtualization, and storage.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical lead across the Cloud Operations portfolio of AWS & Azure, taking delegated initiatives and driving them to completion.
• Lead day-to-day operations, optimization, and incident response across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Help plan and execute the migration of workloads from on-premises data centers and Azure into AWS as the primary cloud platform.
• Propose, design, and implement automation, self-healing, and auto-remediation to reduce manual toil and improve reliability.
• Architect and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, with version control and CI/CD delivered through GitHub, Terraform, and Spotify Backstage.
• Design, document, and test disaster recovery, backup, failover, and business-continuity strategies across cloud and data center environments.
• Set and uphold server administration standards for Linux and Windows, including server patching and lifecycle management.
• Oversee data center operations with a focus on storage, virtualization, and capacity management, supporting hybrid integrations with cloud platforms.
• Partner with security, platform, DevEx, and application teams to embed best practices in reliability, observability, governance, and cost optimization.
• Mentor engineers and grow the team’s technical depth across the cloud operations domains.
• Experience maintaining and improving Citrix and/or comparable DaaS solutions (a plus).

Skills

AWS

Azure

Linux admin

Windows admin

Patching

Virtualization

Storage

DB MSSQL/Postgres

Terraform

GitHub CI/CD

Python scripting

PowerShell

Bash

Automation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

CI/CD

Spotify Backstage

Job description

Lennar is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for its Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which they work and live, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for their Associates throughout their careers. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Lead - Cloud Operations Engineer

Step into a role as a Cloud Operations Lead Engineer, where you will balance hands‑on engineering with technical leadership across a hybrid cloud estate comprised of AWS, Azure, and on‑premises data centers. You will be the go‑to resource the Cloud Operations team relies on to help drive best practices within operations, automation and self‑healing, mature disaster recovery practices, and establish observability standards with well‑defined SLAs and SLOs for our infrastructure and cloud workloads. You’ll also help lead cloud migration initiatives that modernize and consolidate our environments, paving the way toward engineering management roles.

Your Responsibilities On The Team

• Serve as the senior technical lead across the Cloud Operations portfolio of AWS & Azure, taking delegated initiatives and driving them to completion.
• Lead day‑to‑day operations, optimization, and incident response across cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Help plan and execute the migration of workloads from on‑premises data centers and Azure into AWS as the primary cloud platform.
• Propose, design, and implement automation, self‑healing, and auto‑remediation to reduce manual toil and improve reliability.
• Architect and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, with version control and CI/CD delivered through GitHub, Terraform, and Spotify Backstage.
• Design, document, and test disaster recovery, backup, failover, and business‑continuity strategies across cloud and data center environments.
• Set and uphold server administration standards for Linux and Windows, including server patching and lifecycle management.
• Oversee data center operations with a focus on storage, virtualization, and capacity management, supporting hybrid integrations with cloud platforms.
• Partner with security, platform, DevEx, and application teams to embed best practices in reliability, observability, governance, and cost optimization.
• Mentor engineers and grow the team’s technical depth across the cloud operations domains.
• Experience maintaining and improving Citrix and/or comparable DaaS solutions (a plus).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud operations, infrastructure, or systems engineering, including hands‑on work in AWS and Azure.
• Broad, hands‑on expertise across multiple cloud operations domains: AWS and Azure; Linux and Windows server administration; patching; virtualization and storage; experience with database systems a plus (MSSQL/Postgres).
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and version control/CI‑CD workflows in GitHub.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automation, self‑healing, and disaster recovery in production environments.
• Experience leading or supporting large‑scale cloud migrations (data center and multi‑cloud into a primary cloud platform).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and integration.
• Strong communicator and mentor able to take delegated initiatives and lead them independently.
• Certifications (one or more preferred): AWS Solutions Architect – Professional; Microsoft Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect Expert; HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well‑being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life’s critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as Everyone’s Included Day. Lennar associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.