Cloud Engineering Manager

About KPMG Lighthouse

At KPMG's Lighthouse within the Consulting practice, we unlock the potential of cutting-edge technology and scientific advancements to solve critical challenges faced by global enterprises. By integrating technology with our industry expertise, we leverage the power of Cloud, AI, ML, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to develop and implement impactful solutions. Join us at The Lighthouse and let your innovative ideas shine, supported by one of the world's leading professional services firms.

KPMG is searching for a Cloud Engineering Manager to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide clients through cloud migration initiatives, including devising cloud migration strategies, conducting application suitability and readiness assessments, planning migrations, identifying sourcing options, developing business cases, and coordinating execution, particularly within Azure.
• Support the adjustment of application designs for cloud compatibility and oversee migrations to new IT infrastructure and cloud (IaaS/PaaS) environments.
• Act as the primary liaison between client stakeholders and technical architects.
• Assist in client engagement pursuits and in the development of service proposals.
• Contribute to enhancements in infrastructure and cloud management methodologies, and participate in producing thought leadership content.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of recent experience in IT infrastructure technology management and architecture, including IaaS/PaaS/DevOps cloud transformation programs and infrastructure automation, along with experience in system/storage administration or engineering and consulting.
• Four years of experience in cloud strategy, migration, and transformation leadership, including implementation and migration of cloud services (IaaS/PaaS), with a focus on Azure or AWS.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from an accredited institution; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, Azure, VMware) are highly regarded.
• Experience with IaaS/PaaS (Azure or AWS) and infrastructure automation/orchestration technologies (e.g., Chef, Puppet, BladeLogic), as well as server, storage, and high availability architecture transformation from strategy to design and implementation; Terraform expertise is highly preferred.
• Additional desirable skills include infrastructure automation and instrumentation (Unix administration, scripting/programming capabilities, SDLC process knowledge), Unified Communications, Collaboration, database/application server architecture, networking, and information security.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the requirement for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected category.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply promptly to any roles of interest.

Material job duties for this position may be subject to review with respect to potential criminal history under applicable laws.