Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering

Hightower Advisors; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Parental leave (16/8 weeks)

Mother’s lounge onsite

Flexible PTO

Work-from-home Fridays

Gym in Chicago office

401k matching

HSA employer contributions

Student loan assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Hightower Advisors in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering to lead strategy, architecture, and operations of Hightower's cloud platforms. You will partner with Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, Data, and Business teams to drive modern cloud initiatives and scalable enterprise solutions.

You will guide a team of cloud engineers, establish governance, and drive automation with IaC and CI/CD while advancing secure, resilient cloud services across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of infrastructure or cloud engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
• Deep expertise with AWS.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or similar IaC tools.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong cloud security, governance, and identity management expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure, primarily within Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Define and execute cloud strategy, roadmaps, and architectural standards.
• Manage and mentor cloud engineers while fostering a culture of innovation.
• Establish cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

AWS expertise

Cloud leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

The Technology organization at Hightower plays a critical role in enabling growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the firm. As Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering, you will lead the strategy, architecture, and operational management of Hightower\'s cloud platforms and services.

This role is responsible for building and advancing a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud ecosystem that supports enterprise applications, advisor-facing platforms, and business operations. You will partner closely with Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, Data, and Business teams to drive cloud transformation initiatives, modernize infrastructure, and establish best practices across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure, primarily within Amazon Web Services (AWS).


• Define and execute cloud strategy, roadmaps, and architectural standards.


• Manage and mentor cloud engineers while fostering a culture of innovation.


• Establish cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.


• Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices.


• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.


• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.


• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience.


• 8+ years of infrastructure or cloud engineering experience.


• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.


• Deep expertise with AWS.


• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or similar IaC tools.


• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.


• Strong cloud security, governance, and identity management expertise.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)


• Mother’s lounge onsite


• Flexible PTO plan


• In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays


• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office


• 401k matching plan


• HSA employer contributions


• Student loan assistance


• Pet insurance


• Base salary of $140,000-$150,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.