Head of Cloud & Infrastructure (m/f/x)

At Cloudflight, we’re committed to making a digital difference. It’s a difference that impacts businesses and society alike and one that’s fueled by our passion for technology and our dedication to sparking the brightest ideas in ourselves and others.

What if your passion for cloud technology and people leadership could shape the infrastructure backbone of enterprise solutions used by organizations worldwide? At Cloudflight,   you'll   lead a team of talented cloud and infrastructure specialists, driving the technical strategy and building the organizational foundation that enables over 800 brilliant minds to deliver scalable, value-driven solutions to clients across industries.

Your daily tasks will include

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leading, developing, and inspiring a team of cloud and infrastructure specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous growth while acting as a role model for your people leaders

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defining and driving the cloud and infrastructure strategy and technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business   goals   and contributing to innovation initiatives in close collaboration with the CTO organization

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overseeing the design, implementation, and operation of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance across environment

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managing   capacities , skill mix, and   utilization   by   identifying   gaps,   initiating   hiring decisions in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, and ensuring specialists are staffed to project demands in   a timely   and skill-appropriate manner

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c ontributing to budget planning, including headcount projections, compensation, and skill development investments, while   monitoring   delivery KPIs and driving corrective actions together with the VP Group Delivery

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collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Presales, Delivery, and People & Culture to align on planning activities, support presales engagements, and   facilitate   two-way communication between leadership and the team

The following will make you succeed in this role

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minimum 10 years of professional experience in software engineering, consulting, or a related field, including at least 5 years in a people leadership role with   demonstrated   experience in leading managers and building high-performing organizations

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d eep technical   expertise   in cloud and infrastructure, including hands-on experience with   platforms like Azure,   AWS   or GCP,   as well as   open source and cloud native technologies like OpenShift, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Linux & Containers (e.g. Ubuntu,   CentOs , Docker), Gitlab,   Teamcity , SonarQube, Artifactory, Kafka, ActiveMQ

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proven   track record   in workforce planning, capacity management, and resource allocation across multiple teams or locations, with the ability to align staffing decisions with business priorities and client demands

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strong understanding of   utilization , billability, compensation structures, and cost management, combined with experience contributing to budget planning and using workforce KPIs to drive data-informed decision

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demonstrated ability to coach and develop leaders through regular feedback, performance management, and succession planning, while building resilient and scalable team organizations

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excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience collaborating across cross-functional stakeholders such as Sales, Delivery, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and executive leadership, and the ability to   represent   the stream in strategic discussions

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f luency in both German and English, written and spoken

Austria:   The law stipulates that the minimum wage must be specified in job postings. The minimum salary is €64.554 gross/year in the collective agreement. Adequate to your skills, we are willing to pay much more.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive regardless of their background and circumstances. All applicants receive equal opportunity regardless of age, gender identity or expression, language, disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

We will go through your application and come back with feedback.

Any questions? Contact us at  [email protected]