Job Application for Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering at Caylent

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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.

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

100% remote work
Private Health Insurance
Flexible Time Off
Competitive phantom equity
Paid for exams and certifications
Peer bonus awards
State of the art laptop and tools
Equipment & Office Stipend
Individual professional development plan
Annual stipend for Learning and Development
Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture

Note: This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a proud 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.

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Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering

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