What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cloud Engineer position at Litmos?
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Litmos develops eLearning solutions for top-performing companies. An established leader in the market since 2007, Litmos solutions include an easy-to-use LMS platform, a comprehensive learning content library, services to support success, and integrations with top workflow tools. Thousands of companies trust Litmos to create, curate, and connect learning to employees, customers, and partners. The solutions are used by more than 30 million people in 150 countries, across 35 languages. Find more information at www.litmos.com.
The Lead Cloud Engineer is the top technical role in our department, responsible for managing all aspects of our Azure-based cloud infrastructure. This includes overseeing system architecture, performance and availability monitoring, cost optimization, and security. The role requires both strategic technical leadership and hands-on skills. As the technical lead for cloud services, this position is critical to maintaining the health and supporting the growth of our organization's cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits:- Litmos offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
We are an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Litmos develops eLearning solutions for top-performing companies. An established leader in the market since 2007, Litmos solutions include an easy-to-use LMS platform, a comprehensive learning content library, services to support success, and integrations with top workflow tools. Thousands of companies trust Litmos to create, curate, and connect learning to employees, customers, and partners. The solutions are used by more than 30 million people in 150 countries, across 35 languages. Find more information at www.litmos.com.
The Lead Cloud Engineer is the top technical role in our department, responsible for managing all aspects of our Azure-based cloud infrastructure. This includes overseeing system architecture, performance and availability monitoring, cost optimization, and security. The role requires both strategic technical leadership and hands-on skills. As the technical lead for cloud services, this position is critical to maintaining the health and supporting the growth of our organization's cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure.
- Lead infrastructure planning, modernization, and migration initiatives for cloud services.
- Monitor system performance and proactively ensure high availability and performance.
- Analyze and optimize cloud usage costs, implementing cost-saving measures where appropriate.
- Implement best practices for cloud security, compliance, and data protection.
- Mentor and guide engineering team members, leading by example to promote technical excellence.
- 7 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, software engineering, or roles with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Experience working for a Software-as-a-Service company.
- Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform, with a deep understanding of idempotent deployments.
- Skilled in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., PowerShell, Python, C#) for automation and tooling.
- Experience implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to ensure system health and uptime.
- Proven technical leadership abilities and a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104 Azure Administrator, AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect) or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for container orchestration and management.
- Exposure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other public cloud providers.
- High-impact opportunity to shape the company's cloud strategy and best practices as the department's lead technical expert, influencing key architecture decisions and technology direction.
- Collaborative, forward-thinking team environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
Benefits:- Litmos offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short term & Long-term Disability
- Paid family leave
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
We are an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Salary : $170,000 - $190,000
