Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering

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

• 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

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

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.