Cloud Infrastructure Technical Leader

About this role

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.

This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and traditional datacenter environments. The successful candidate will bring broad, hands-on expertise across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, web/application platforms, databases, monitoring, security, and automation. Beyond day-to-day engineering, this role will help drive infrastructure modernization, automation, operational improvement, and complex technology projects . The position requires someone who can move comfortably between hands-on technical engineering, architecture discussions, project execution, data analysis, and executive-level communication.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering • Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premises datacenters . • Provide technical leadership across Windows and Linux environments, servers, storage, networking, databases, and application infrastructure. • Evaluate infrastructure architecture and recommend solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency. • Support hybrid-cloud integration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Systems & Application Platforms • Provide hands-on expertise across enterprise web and application platforms, including IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere , and similar technologies. • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across multiple technology layers. • Partner with application, database, network, security, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.

Automation & Modernization • Identify opportunities to automate infrastructure deployment, monitoring, administration, and operational processes. • Develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, Bash , or similar technologies. • Drive initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and increase operational efficiency. • Research and evaluate emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies.

Project & Technical Leadership • Lead the technical execution of complex infrastructure and cloud projects from planning through implementation. • Manage milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and technical deliverables across multiple stakeholders. • Provide technical direction to engineering teams and contribute to architectural and technology decisions. • Influence teams and stakeholders without relying solely on direct authority.

Monitoring, Security & Operations • Leverage enterprise tools for infrastructure monitoring, security, vulnerability management, logging, analytics, and service management. • Experience with technologies such as Rapid7, CrowdStrike, Ivanti, Elasticsearch, Splunk, Dynatrace, Power BI, Jira, and ServiceNow is highly desirable. • Support ITIL-aligned operational processes and continuous service improvement. • Promote infrastructure security, availability, performance, and operational resilience.

Data & Reporting • Analyze infrastructure, cost, inventory, performance, capacity, risk, and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. • Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for technical and executive stakeholders. • Use advanced Excel and data analysis skills to reconcile information and support technology decisions.

Collaboration & Communication • Partner with Architecture, Security, Applications, Development, Operations, and business teams. • Clearly communicate complex technical concepts, project status, risks, recommendations, and business impacts. • Develop and maintain accurate technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operational procedures. • Provide mentoring and technical guidance to other engineers.

Required Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related technology roles. • 8+ years of experience administering Windows and Linux environments. • 8+ years of experience configuring and supporting enterprise web/application server technologies such as IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, or equivalent. • 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure . • Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure and enterprise datacenter architecture. • Broad technical knowledge across servers, operating systems, cloud services, storage, networking, databases, applications, and security . • Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies . • Experience leading complex infrastructure or cloud projects involving multiple technical teams and stakeholders. • Strong data analysis and advanced Excel skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities. • Demonstrated ability to independently learn and adopt new technologies. • Experience with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks . • Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including direct or indirect leadership.

Preferred Qualifications • AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications. • Experience with cloud migration and infrastructure modernization. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices. • Experience with enterprise monitoring, observability, security, and service management platforms. • Experience working in large-scale enterprise or managed services environments. • Experience within insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries .

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the curren

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