Manager, Cloud Engineering

Keyfactor is a company focused on building a connected society with identity-first security. The Manager, Cloud Engineering is responsible for team performance and technical leadership, ensuring cloud engineering work aligns with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Sets technical priorities and direction for Cloud Engineering teams in alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
• Reviews and approves major technical decisions, designs, and tradeoffs
• Acts as an escalation point for high-impact technical and operational issues
• Ensures consistent application of engineering standards, security requirements, and best practices across the team(s)
• Manages performance, development, and engagement of Cloud Engineers and Team Leads
• Sets clear expectations, goals, and accountability for team outcomes
• Supports career development, feedback cycles, and succession planning
• Owns delivery commitments, timelines, and outcomes across assigned teams
• Prioritizes work based on business needs, risk, and capacity
• Manages dependencies, execution risks, and delivery tradeoffs
• Ensures effective execution of operational responsibilities, including incident response and remediation
• Partners with Product, Engineering, Security, and Compliance leaders to align priorities and execution
• Represents Cloud Engineering in planning, prioritization, and roadmap discussions
• Ensures cross-team initiatives are effectively coordinated and delivered
• Accountable for compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards (e.g., SOC2) across the team(s)
• Partners with Compliance and Security teams on audits, risk mitigation, and control implementation
• Ensures appropriate processes, controls, and evidence collection are in place

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• 5–7 years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills, strong decision-making, and resource allocation
• Proficiency in team management, process improvement, and effective communication
• Ability to manage team performance, foster a collaborative environment, and support team development
• Ability to manage teams, ensure alignment with company goals, and drive performance improvements
• Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and mobilize team leaders and business partners
• Commitment to staying current with the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices
• In-depth understanding of departmental workflows and cross-functional processes
• Advanced data analysis and performance metrics
• Strategic planning and resource allocation