Senior Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Ringside Talent; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule in Cleveland, OH

Budget and support for cloud certs (eW

Authority over infrastructure roadmap

Job summary

Ringside Talent seeks a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Manager to lead the strategy and execution of cloud and on-premises environments in a hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH. This role guides infrastructure roadmaps, security, disaster recovery, and cost optimization while mentoring a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive infrastructure experience, strong leadership, and a track record in cross-functional collaboration to align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive infrastructure experience.
• Proven experience managing both on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) alongside traditional infrastructure (servers, storage, networking).
• Experience leading and developing infrastructure teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.
• Develop and execute infrastructure strategy balancing cloud scalability with on-premises reliability.
• Oversee infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Manage and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers and administrators.
• Drive cloud migration initiatives while optimizing existing on-premises systems.
• Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and disaster recovery readiness across hybrid environments.
• Partner with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new tools and technologies.
• Oversee infrastructure budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Hybrid cloud

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Cloud & on-premises

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Manager to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a great opportunity for an infrastructure leader to guide the strategy and execution of both cloud and on-premises environments, in a hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments
• Develop and execute infrastructure strategy that balances cloud scalability with on-premises reliability
• Oversee infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, and performance optimization
• Manage and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers and administrators
• Drive cloud migration initiatives while maintaining and optimizing existing on-premises systems
• Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and disaster recovery readiness across hybrid environments
• Partner with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business needs
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new infrastructure tools and technologies
• Oversee infrastructure budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure experience
• Proven experience managing both on-premises and hybrid cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) alongside traditional infrastructure (servers, storage, networking)
• Experience leading and developing infrastructure teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills

What Our Client Offers

• A genuine mix of legacy systems and modern cloud work — not just a "lift and shift" environment
• Real decision-making authority over infrastructure roadmap and tooling choices
• A hybrid schedule based in Cleveland, OH that respects deep-focus infrastructure work
• Budget and support for pursuing cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• A tenured IT team that values technical depth over titles