Director of Cloud Engineering

We install and support network cabling, Wi-Fi, servers and VoIP phone systems for businesses across Kansas. Based in Wichita, Chandler Managed Services also runs a small colocation rack for clients who want local backups.

About the role

The Cloud Operations team manages landing zones, networking and identity for every application team in the company. Chandler Managed Services needs another Director of Cloud Engineering to design, build and support our AWS and Azure environments. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. You can set your own hours around a daily morning check-in.

Responsibilities

• Automate routine tasks with Python, PowerShell or Lambda functions
• Support application teams with load balancers, Route 53 or Azure DNS, and certificates
• Apply security controls and fix findings from AWS Security Hub, Defender for Cloud or Wiz
• Respond to infrastructure tickets and escalations within agreed SLAs
• Write and review Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation

What we're looking for

• 12+ years of hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
• Ability to explain cloud costs and tradeoffs to non-technical managers
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell or Bash
• Networking fundamentals: CIDR, routing, firewalls, DNS, VPN
• Strong knowledge of AWS or Azure core services (compute, storage, networking, IAM)
• Understanding of identity integration with Entra ID (Azure AD) or Okta

Bonus points

• FinOps practices and tools like CloudHealth or Vantage
• Background in a regulated industry such as healthcare or finance
• Kubernetes on EKS or AKS

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Three weeks of PTO to start
• Home office stipend
• Professional development budget
• Employee assistance program

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chandler Managed Services LLC.