Senior Manager IT - Cloud

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JD - Senior Manager- IT and Cloud

Cyfuture Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-site)

Job Title: Senior Manager IT & Cloud Operations

Location: Cyfuture India Pvt. Ltd., NSEZ, Noida (Onsite).

Company Website: www.cyfuture.com ; https://cyfuture.ai/ ; https://cyfuture.cloud/

Role Overview

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Manager – IT & Cloud Operations having 8+ years of experience into Cloud and Data Centre to lead enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, Linux platforms, Kubernetes operations, data centre operations, storage platforms, DevSecOps transformation, and service reliability initiatives.

This role will own the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure and platform services including cloud operations, OpenStack environments, Kubernetes platforms, automation, observability, security governance, and cost optimization (FinOps) while ensuring enterprise-grade availability, scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in hybrid cloud, Linux ecosystem, cloud-native platforms, storage architecture, SRE practices, and large-scale managed operations environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Operations & Platform Engineering

• Own enterprise Cloud Operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Lead platform modernization initiatives using OpenStack, Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native architecture.
• Drive infrastructure scalability, resilience, and self-service provisioning.
• Define operational standards for uptime, availability, and platform governance.
• Manage enterprise cloud lifecycle including provisioning, migration, optimization, and decommissioning.

2. Linux, Kubernetes & Microservices Platforms

• Lead architecture and operations of large-scale Linux-based environments.
• Manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for multi-tenant workloads.
• Drive adoption of microservices architecture, container orchestration, and service mesh.
• Establish Kubernetes governance covering cluster security, upgrades, and reliability.
• Enable containerized application delivery using CI/CD and GitOps practices.

3. OpenStack & Data Centre Operations

• Own deployment and operations of OpenStack-based private cloud environments.
• Lead Data Centre Operations including compute, virtualization, storage, networking, backup, and DR.
• Ensure Tier III/Tier IV operational readiness and business continuity.
• Manage capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle.

4. Storage, Backup & Infrastructure Services

• Lead enterprise storage operations across:
• SAN / NAS
• Object Storage
• Distributed Storage Platforms
• Backup & Recovery
• Establish storage governance for performance, redundancy, and business continuity.
• Drive infrastructure standardization and automation.

5. DevOps, Automation & SRE

• Build and scale DevOps and SRE operating models.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
• Drive CI/CD transformation and release automation.
• Establish observability platforms and proactive incident management.
• Improve deployment velocity and reduce MTTR.

6. Security Operations (SecOps) & Governance

• Own cloud and infrastructure security posture.
• Drive DevSecOps adoption across infrastructure and application pipelines.
• Lead:
• Vulnerability Management
• SIEM Integration
• IAM Controls
• Zero Trust Frameworks
• Security Automation
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance adherence.

7. FinOps & Service Excellence

• Establish cloud cost governance and optimization models.
• Drive consumption visibility, chargeback/showback mechanisms.
• Optimize utilization across compute, storage, and network.
• Own SLA management and operational KPIs.

8. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross-functional teams across:
• Cloud Operations
• Linux & Platform Engineering
• DevOps
• Security Operations
• Data Centre Operations
• Partner with business, sales, pre-sales, and customer stakeholders.
• Support technical solutioning and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Technical Stack (Must-Have)

Cloud & Virtualization

• OpenStack
• VMware
• AWS / Azure / GCP
• KVM / Hybrid Cloud

Linux & Containers

• Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Helm
• Service Mesh

Storage & Backup

• Storage (Dell EMC / NetApp / HPE / Safe Storage Platforms)
• SAN / NAS
• Object Storage
• Veeam / Commvault / NetBackup

DevOps / Automation

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Jenkins
• GitLab
• GitOps
• CI/CD Pipelines

Monitoring & Observability

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK
• Zabbix
• APM Platforms

Security & SecOps

• SIEM
• IAM
• Endpoint Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Zero Trust

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent.
• 8-10 years of experience in Cloud, Linux, Data Centre, Infrastructure Operations, Platform Engineering, or DevOps.
• Minimum 5 years in team leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience managing production-scale Kubernetes/OpenStack environments.
• Proven exposure to automation, FinOps, security, and operational governance.

Preferred Certifications

• CKA / CKAD
• RHCE / RHCSA
• OpenStack Certification
• AWS / Azure Architect
• Terraform Associate
• ITIL
• CISSP (Good to Have)

Key Competencies

• Platform Thinking & Cloud Operations Excellence
• Automation-First Mindset
• Reliability Engineering & Incident Leadership
• Security & Governance Orientation
• Strategic Stakeholder Management
• Business & Financial Acumen.

Preferred candidate profile