Technical Team Lead - Cloud

Vervint; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Technical Team Lead for a remote position, focusing on cloud architecture and project delivery. The role involves leading a multi-cloud eCommerce platform, utilizing Azure and GCP, and requires strong expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD practices. Ideal candidates will have a background in cloud technologies and a passion for driving successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD tools.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and cloud migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a multi-cloud eCommerce platform.
• Architect and implement cloud infrastructure and services.
• Manage project delivery using Kanban methodologies.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Kubernetes

CI/CD

MongoDB

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

GCP

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Datadog

Job description

Position: Technical Team Lead - Cloud

Location: Remote

Job Id: 1216

# of Openings: 2

Technical Lead - Cloud | Remote | Full-Time The Technical Lead will lead the delivery of a multi-cloud, multi-region, highly available eCommerce platform deployed across Azure and GCP. This includes platform infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, application architecture, MongoDB migration, and lightweight delivery management using Kanban. Thinking ahead, seeing beyond, and building together Vervint is a purpose-driven, global consultancy that is a digital catalyst, empowering people and organizations to thrive in the experience-driven world. Vervint offers cross-functional expertise and guidance that goes beyond great tech - believing technology, thoughtful strategy, and human creativity lead to real progress and transformation. With a human-focused approach, Vervint provides a roadmap for success inherent in design, empathy, and ingenuity. Our commitment to purposeful progress gives us a unique ability to thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and experience to create impactful solutions that are more than simply migrating, integrating, or building tech. With offices in Michigan and Minnesota and employees across the globe, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our values are part of what makes us different - for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. At Vervint, our purpose is progress, and we are out to improve lives by keeping humanity at the core of every solution. What You'll Accomplish: Technical Leadership - Architect and implement a multi-cloud (Azure + GCP) active/active platform - Design and deploy Kubernetes workloads on AKS and GKE using Helm or Kustomize - Lead containerization of services, define CI/CD strategy (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) - Set up multi-cloud load balancing, ingress, and DNS failover patterns - Implement monitoring and logging via Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus/Grafana, or Datadog - Lead application migration from Cosmos DB to MongoDB (including schema redesign, replication, data cutover) - Guide development of stateless services, API gateways, and caching/session handling Infrastructure & DevOps - Manage infrastructure-as-code via Terraform - Implement network policies, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), secrets management - Coordinate cross-cloud IAM, container security, and deployment automation - Own platform readiness, SLO compliance, and production rollout strategy Project Delivery & Kanban Oversight - Serve as Kanban lead for one delivery stream (infra or app/data) - Maintain and prioritize technical backlog, track WIP limits, and unblock team members - Coordinate workstreams across architecture, development, infrastructure, QA, and client stakeholders - Contribute to technical documentation and operational runbooks - Collaborate with client's advisory architects and internal/external SMEs - Coordinate and lead periodic product demos, showcasing key success metrics and overall progress to goals. What You'll Bring: Cloud Platforms - Deep expertise in both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Production experience with AKS and GKE, including deployment and scaling - Familiarity with global load balancing (e.g., Azure Front Door, GCP Load Balancer) Containers & Orchestration - Strong experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux) - End-to-end knowledge of container lifecycle, CI/CD, and secure workload delivery Databases & Data Migration - Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including clustering and multi-region replication - Experience migrating from Cosmos DB or other managed NoSQL to open-source platforms - Understanding of transactional integrity and consistency models in distributed databases DevOps & Observability - Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform - Proficiency in setting up observability: logs, metrics, alerts, and dashboards - Experience with tools like Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, Azure Monitor, or Cloud Operations Suite Project & Delivery - Prior experience serving as a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer in agile/kanban environments - Comfortable running standups, managing Kanban boards (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), and reporting progress - Strong communication and coordination skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Anthos, Istio, or service mesh across clouds - Familiarity with chaos engineering or failure injection (Azure Chaos Studio, Gremlin) - Azure or GCP certifications a plus (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect) You Belong. At Vervint, we embrace all facets of identity that make you - you. From race, gender identity, and veteran status to disabilities and more, your lived experiences enrich everyone around you. We know when we create an environment of safety and respect for individuals and their identities, we all do our best work. That is why we celebrate our diversity, foster equity, and champion inclusion within our company, the work we do, and our communities. As we work together, we commit to continuous growth, learning from our mistakes, and expanding on our caring culture to bring our values to life. Vervint is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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