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Role Description

Beghou Consulting is seeking an Associate Manager, Cloud Engineering to lead the design, governance, and operation of our internal cloud platforms that power customer-facing data and analytics solutions. This is a hybrid role combining hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, responsible for ensuring Beghou’s multi-cloud infrastructure — across AWS and Azure — is secure, scalable, and operationally excellent.

The successful candidate will define technical direction, lead a team of cloud engineers, and collaborate with architecture, security, and product delivery teams to maintain the infrastructure that supports our clients’ most critical systems.

• Platform Strategy & Architecture
  • Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for Beghou’s internal cloud environments that support client-facing applications, APIs, and analytics workloads.
  • Architect and evolve secure, scalable, and resilient multi-cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS and Azure native services.
  • Establish platform governance, operational standards, and automation frameworks for consistent, compliant, and cost-effective cloud operations.
  • Partner with Information Security, Data Engineering, and IT teams to align infrastructure architecture with compliance (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA) and data protection policies.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve platform performance, reliability, and developer efficiency.
• Leadership & Team Management
  • Manage and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers and DevOps professionals, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership for cloud operations, automation, and security initiatives.
  • Balance priorities across enhancement projects, security hardening, and ongoing operational support.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Operations & Security Oversight
  • Oversee cloud operations supporting production and client environments, ensuring uptime, observability, and reliability.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and incident response frameworks for proactive risk management.
  • Enforce identity and access governance, encryption, and network security controls across AWS and Azure.
  • Partner with the Security and Compliance teams to ensure audit readiness and proper control documentation.
  • Lead cost management, usage reporting, and resource optimization efforts across platforms.
• Hands-On Technical Contribution
  • Contribute directly to design and deployment of cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and IaC frameworks using Azure DevOps and Terraform.
  • Provide escalation support and lead root cause analyses for high-impact platform incidents.
  • Participate in infrastructure reviews and ensure implementation consistency across global environments.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering, with 3–5 years in leadership, architecture, or platform management roles.
• Proven experience managing AWS and Azure environments hosting customer-facing applications or data services.
• Deep understanding of networking, identity, security, and automation concepts in multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and security tools, including:
  • AWS: VPC, EKS/ECS, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, KMS, RDS, Lambda.
  • Azure: App Services, Virtual Machines, SQL Database, Blob Storage, IAM, AKS, Azure Firewall, Policy, Monitor, Key Vault, Defender.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Strong scripting skills (Python and/or PowerShell).
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into secure, scalable technical architectures.

Requirements

• Experience managing customer-facing SaaS, analytics, or data platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud compliance and governance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Understanding of cloud financial management (FinOps) and cost optimization practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives involving security, DevOps, and application delivery teams.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life & AD&D coverage, disability insurance, and a Lifestyle Wellness Account.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, company holidays, and paid parental & bonding leave with a flexible hybrid work policy.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) and employer match, tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts, performance bonuses, and a monthly phone stipend.
• Growth & Giving Back: Mentorship, training, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation match.
• Culture & Values: Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion define us.