Role Overview

Lead and manage the Cloud Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentoring, and performance development to drive engineering excellence.
Oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure supporting QuartzBio’s SaaS platform.
Direct the development and maintenance of Terraform-based IaC, ensuring modularity, reusability, and consistent environment provisioning.
Design, implement, and refine Kubernetes (EKS) deployment strategies using Helm, ensuring reliability and efficiency across environments.
Optimize and govern CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, improving automation, deployment efficiency, and integration with Docker and Kubernetes.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, QA, and Product teams to standardize tooling, deployment practices, and operational processes.
Identify, prioritize, and drive automation and process improvements across infrastructure, deployments, and cloud operations to enhance reliability and reduce manual effort.
Maintain strong working knowledge of modern cloud engineering practices, including tooling, source control, and integration patterns, to guide technical decision‑making and ensure alignment across the team.
Provide hands‑on coaching and mentorship to team members, supporting skill development, career growth, and high‑quality execution.
Lead and manage a functional cloud engineering team, establishing clear expectations, allocating work, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in CloudOps/DevOps, focused on building and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and automation.
Proven experience in AWS services and Terraform, with strong proficiency in Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices.
Hands-on experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes/EKS and Helm Charts for application deployment and lifecycle management.
Proven experience working with CI/CD pipelines, especially using GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes integrations.
At least 2 years of people leadership experience, including coaching engineers, providing technical direction, and managing team performance and execution.
2–4 years of experience in stakeholder‑facing roles, including leading projects and translating technical requirements into actionable engineering plans.
Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to set priorities, guide team execution, and influence cross-functional partners.
Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex infrastructure and deployment challenges.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with customers and internal stakeholders, including understanding and optimizing end‑to‑end workflows.
Skill in supervising, developing, and coaching employees, fostering a high‑performance culture and supporting career growth.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences, enabling clarity in decision‑making and stakeholder alignment.
Experience collaborating with customers and vendors to define expectations, ensure alignment, and support successful delivery outcomes.

Tech Stack

AWS
Cloud
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development

QuartzBio, part of Precision for Medicine

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Manager, Cloud Engineering