Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering
USA
Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full-range of AWS services including: workload migrations & modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security & compliance and everything in between. At Caylent, our people always come first.
We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!
The Mission
Caylent is looking to hire a Director in the Cloud Architecture and Engineering practice. As a CAE Director at Caylent you will lead and oversee practice initiatives, driving technical excellence and innovation. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to deliver cloud-native solutions.
Your Assignment
Technical Leadership
Lead complex cloud transformation initiatives and architectural decisions
Provide technical oversight and guidance to multiple project teams
Establish and maintain technical standards and best practices
Drive cloud-native solution design and implementation strategies
Client Engagement
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise clients
Lead technical discovery and solution design sessions
Present complex technical solutions to C-level stakeholders
Ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction
Business Development
Contribute to pre-sales activities and solution development
Participate in technical proposals and client presentations
Help identify new business opportunities within existing accounts
Support go-to-market strategies for new service offerings
Team Management
Build and mentor high-performing teams of engineering managers,principal architects, cloud architects and engineers
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning
Manage resource allocation across multiple client engagements
Provide career development guidance to team members
Your Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a technical role
- Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP (multiple cloud platforms preferred)
- Strong background in cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices
- Advanced certifications in major cloud platforms
- Experience with enterprise digital transformation initiatives
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong project and people management capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Understanding of security and compliance requirements
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Background in agile methodologies
- Industry-recognized certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc.)
Benefits
- Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents
- 100% remote work
- 401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
- Competitive phantom equity
- Company issued laptop
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Equipment & Office Stipend
- Annual stipend for Learning and Development
- Unlimited Paid Time Off, following a 90-day probationary period
- 10 Paid Holidays
Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $220,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.
Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com.
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RestrictionsFully remote No visa sponsorship available
Benefits/Perks100% Remote 100% remote work 10 paid holidays 401(k) Plan Annual Stipend Base salary range Community of technological curiosity Competitive phantom equity Culture of innovation Dental and vision Dental and Vision insurance Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Flexible Spending Account Fully remote Learning stipend Life Insurance Medical Insurance Paid holidays Paid Time Off Phantom equity Remote work Technological curiosity Unlimited Paid Time Off Unlimited PTO Vision Insurance
Tasks- Drive solution design
- Engage with clients
- Identify new business opportunities
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives
- Manage teams
- Provide technical oversight
Agile Agile methodologies Amazon Web Services Application Development AWS Azure Client Engagement Cloud Cloud Architecture CloudFormation Cloud native Cloud Native technologies Cloud transformation Communication Compliance Data engineering DevOps Digital Transformation ECS GCP Go Infrastructure Infrastructure as Code Kubernetes Leadership Learning and development Microservices Migrations Modernization Orchestration Pre-sales Presentation Sales Security Terraform
Experience10 years
Education CertificationsAgile AWS AWS Solutions Architect Professional Azure Solutions Architect Expert Kubernetes