What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Operations Manager position at National Philanthropic Trust?
Cloud Operations Manager
Become a Part of the NPT Team
National Philanthropic Trust is a public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations, and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations. National Philanthropic Trust was founded in 1996. Since that time, we have raised more than $66.2 billion in charitable contributions and currently manage over $44.5 billion in charitable assets. We have made more than 806,000 grants totaling more than $32.5 billion to charities all over the world. We rank among the largest grantmaking institutions in the United States.
Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society. To that end, our experienced staff of philanthropic professionals are fully prepared to help you establish and administer your donor-advised fund. NPT is led by a Board of Trustees composed of nationally known experts in philanthropy and business.
At National Philanthropic Trust, we foster a welcoming environment for all.People are valued and respected for who they are-with opportunities to bring theirentrepreneurial spirit andtalents to increase giving around the world. We have an inclusive, supportive, collaborative culture that makes National Philanthropic Trust one of the most rewarding places to work.
What You'll Do
We're seeking a Cloud Operations Manager with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to lead and optimize our cloud infrastructure. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring high service reliability, cost efficiency, and operational excellence through cloud-native solutions and SRE principles. You'll manage a team of infrastructure engineers, oversee cloud financial operations, and drive automation in infrastructure management.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in cloud governance, monitoring, and DevOps, with experience leading teams and ensuring compliance with security best practices.
Position requires a hybrid work model with three days in-office per week. Salary range is $95,000 - $110,000 plus 12.50% annual discretionary bonus.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Infrastructure Management
- Manage and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure strategies, including architecture decisions, resource utilization, and cloud-native implementations.
- Drive cloud service reliability using SRE practices, including:
- Establishing and monitoring Cloud Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
- Implementing automated alerting and incident response systems
- Enhancing cloud performance through data-driven metrics and optimizations
- Implement comprehensive cloud cost governance and optimization strategies.
- Design and maintain cloud-native monitoring and observability solutions.
- Oversee multi-cloud integrations to support data processing and analytics.
Team Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the Cloud Infrastructure Team, establishing clear OKRs and fostering a DevOps culture.
- Mentor and develop team members in cloud technologies and operational best practices.
- Build strong partnerships with cloud service providers and managed services partners.
- Oversee cloud financial operation initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
Security & Compliance
- Implement cloud-native security principles and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with industry security standards and maintain robust threat protection.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Design resilient cloud architectures to ensure operational stability.
Operational Excellence
- Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps automation.
- Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure deployments.
- Define and monitor cloud service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Optimize vendor relationships and cloud contracts to maximize efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
- 7 years of cloud operations experience with extensive expertise in Azure (primary)
- Deep understanding of Azure cloud services, reliability engineering, and cloud optimization.
- Strong background in cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
- 5 years of experience leading cloud infrastructure or platform engineering teams.
Cloud Operations Skills
- Strong cloud cost governance and financial operations expertise.
- Proven experience in cloud performance monitoring and optimization.
- Success in cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Knowledge of cloud-native security frameworks and compliance standards.
- Effective project management skills for cloud operations.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
- Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Plus: AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
- Plus: Relevant DevOps or SRE certifications.
This role is ideal for a cloud operations leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at driving automation and efficiency, and can scale cloud infrastructure while ensuring reliability and security.
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000
