VP of Cloud Operations & IT

Covenant HR LLC; Malvern (Chester County); Hybride; USD 170 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Covenant HR LLC is engaged with a fast-growing fintech client seeking a VP of Cloud Operations & IT in Malvern, PA. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on Azure expertise to run production SaaS environments and internal IT services.

You will unify cloud and corporate IT under one org, mentor 2–3 direct reports, drive automation with Copilot and Power Automate, and partner with finance on cloud costs and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Extensive Azure expertise with production SaaS ops using serverless/PaaS (Azure SQL, App Services).
• Proven player-coach leader with VP-level presence and hands-on team leadership.
• Broad Microsoft ecosystem knowledge (Azure, 365, Entra ID, Intune, Copilot, Power Automate).
• AI-driven operations mindset with governance and emerging Microsoft technologies.
• Solid infra security, identity, networking fundamentals, including Zero Trust and backups.

Responsabilités

• Own infrastructure strategy and operations for production Azure SaaS and Microsoft 365/internal IT.
• Unify cloud infra and corporate IT functions under one org.
• Be hands-on in Azure while directing 2–3 direct reports.
• Oversee the Microsoft tech ecosystem incl. Azure, 365, Entra ID, Intune, endpoints.
• Drive automation with Copilot, Power Automate, AI agents and modern tools.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture, security, backup, identity, vulnerability.
• Own subscriptions, licensing, billing profiles, and cloud costs.
• Collaborate with finance on budgeting, forecasting, cloud economics.
• Present infrastructure priorities and decisions to executives.
• Work with architects to evaluate and implement sound architecture.
• Operate in growth-company environment with multi-hat leaders driving solutions.

Connaissances

Azure expertise

Leadership

Microsoft ecosystem

AI/automation mindset

Security and networking

Description du poste

Company

Our client is a fast-growing fintech company delivering cloud-native, AI-powered technology that helps banks and credit unions modernize collections and credit risk management. The organization is experiencing strong growth and operates with a highly innovative, automation-focused mindset.

Job Title

VP of Cloud Operations & IT

Location

Hybrid in Malvern, PA – currently 2 days/week onsite, moving to 3 days/week onsite beginning February 1

Must Have Skills

• Deep, current, hands-on Microsoft Azure expertise, including direct experience operating production SaaS environments using serverless/PaaS technologies such as Azure SQL, App Services, and web services
• Proven player-coach leadership capabilities – VP-level executive presence combined with the willingness and technical ability to personally work within the environment and lead a small team
• Broad Microsoft ecosystem knowledge spanning Azure and corporate IT technologies such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Copilot, and Power Automate, with Azure/cloud expertise taking priority
• Modern AI and automation mindset with an understanding of AI-assisted operations, agents, automation opportunities, governance, and emerging Microsoft technologies
• Strong foundational infrastructure, security, identity, and networking knowledge, including backup strategies, Zero Trust concepts, firewalls, vulnerability management, and network fundamentals

Responsibilities and Job Details

• Own infrastructure strategy and operations across both our client’s production Azure SaaS environment and corporate Microsoft 365/internal IT environment
• Consolidate previously separated cloud infrastructure and corporate IT functions under a unified infrastructure organization
• Remain highly hands-on in the Azure environment while leading and developing a team of approximately 2–3 direct reports
• Oversee the Microsoft technology ecosystem, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, endpoints, identity, automation, and related platforms
• Drive increased automation across infrastructure and IT operations using technologies such as Copilot, Power Automate, AI agents, and other modern tools
• Provide technical leadership across infrastructure architecture, networking, security, backup, identity, vulnerability management, and related operational areas
• Own and optimize Azure subscriptions, Microsoft tenants, licensing structures, billing profiles, and associated technology costs
• Partner closely with financial leadership on technology budgeting, forecasting, cloud economics, and infrastructure investments
• Participate as a member of the management team, clearly communicating infrastructure priorities, risks, costs, and technical decisions to executive stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with architects and other technical leaders to evaluate, defend, and implement sound architectural decisions
• Operate successfully in a growth-company environment where leaders wear multiple hats, independently identify problems, and personally drive solutions