Senior Cloud Operations Manager

PTC Inc; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Commuter benefits

Professional development

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

PTC Inc. seeks a Senior Cloud Operations Manager to lead a team delivering secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for ServiceMax. You will partner with Cyber Security to enforce FedRAMP controls, optimize capacity and costs, and drive CI/CD adoption.

You will mentor engineers, develop self-service automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on reliability roadmaps. Hybrid work in San Ramon, CA, with US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience operating cloud production environments.
• 3+ years of production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• 3+ years building cloud automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with Unix/Linux and shell scripting.
• Strong DevOps CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Experience using AI/ML to improve TechOps outcomes (anomaly detection, alerting).
• US Citizenship required and ability to commute to San Ramon 2‑3 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers to design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud infra for ServiceMax products.
• Partner with Cyber Security to implement FedRAMP controls and incident response.
• Improve operational processes, tooling, and on-call practices for efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Drive infrastructure-as-code standards and self-service automation (Terraform/Ansible).
• Own capacity planning, performance tuning, and cloud cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve CI/CD and release readiness.
• Coordinate with Product, Support, and Customer Success on reliability roadmaps.
• Evaluate AI-assisted ops to reduce signal-to-noise and speed triage.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

AWS

Production operations

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

AI/ML for TechOps

Communication

Ownership

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Senior Cloud Operations Manager Hybrid-San Ramon, CA

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

What We Do:

ServiceMax is the global leader in Service Execution Management, offering cloud-based software that improves the productivity of complex, equipment-centric service execution. Enterprise companies across the globe have turned to ServiceMax to help them keep the world running. A career at ServiceMax means unleashing your potential to build, sell, implement and market award‑winning products with a #wintogether and #customerobsessed approach. From MRI machines to gym equipment, customers around the globe rely on ServiceMax’s cloud-based software platform to keep these machines – and the world – running, every single day. We pride ourselves in creating an environment and culture that inspires our employees to be the best they can be in an inclusive and judgement‑free environment.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for designing, building, and operating secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for ServiceMax commercial and FedRAMP product areas
• Partner with Cyber Security and compliance leaders to implement security standards (including FedRAMP controls) and drive effective incident response
• Continuously improve operational processes, tooling, and on-call practices to increase team efficiency and sustainability
• Coach and mentor engineers, set clear expectations, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Drive infrastructure-as-code standards and self-service automation (e.g., Terraform/Ansible) to improve consistency, auditability, and delivery speed
• Own capacity planning, performance tuning, and cloud cost optimization (FinOps) for production workloads
• Partner with Engineering to improve deployment and change management practices (CI/CD, release readiness, rollback strategies) to reduce operational risk
• Work cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, Support, and Customer Success to prioritize reliability work and align on operational roadmaps
• Evaluate and adopt AI‑assisted operations to improve signal‑to‑noise, accelerate incident triage, and identify recurring issues through intelligent analysis

What You Bring to ServiceMax:

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, cloud security, and production operations on AWS
• 7+ years of direct, hands‑on experience operating cloud production environments
• 3+ years of production experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience building cloud automation using Terraform and Ansible
• In‑depth experience with Unix/Linux operating systems and shell scripting
• Strong understanding of building and operating DevOps pipelines (CI/CD)
• Experience leveraging AI/ML to improve TechOps outcomes (e.g., anomaly detection, alert noise reduction, incident triage, and predictive capacity planning)
• Strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability
• Ability to mentor, lead, and inspire others
• Must have qualification: US Citizenship
• Ability to commute to San Ramon office 2‑3 days a week.

Nice to have qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
• AWS Certified Solution DevOps Engineer Professional
• AWS Certified Developer Professional

What ServiceMax Offers You:

• Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Benefits
• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with an employer match
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Compensation (CIP)
• Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs.
• Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office‑assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy.
• All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to applicable plan eligibility and other terms and conditions.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $175,000 - 210,000. The salary range reflects a good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, candidates may be eligible for a performance‑based bonus.

For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page.

Applications will be accepted on an on‑going basis. This position is not eligible for employment‑based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.

At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting‑edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. If you share our passion for problem‑solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are.

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PTC is a global software company powering how products are designed, built, serviced, and operated across industries like Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Automotive, MedTech, Electronics, and High Tech. We are bold thinkers who collaborate as one team to deliver meaningful customer outcomes. Grounded in our values-Customers Matter, PTC for All, Team PTC, Purposeful Innovation, and Be Bold, we're shaping a smarter, more sustainable, connected future.