Successful candidates typically have 10+ years of experience in the following areas: • Confidently speaking with knowledgeable clients on the topic of cloud strategy, architecture, workload migration planning and common security practices such as landing zones • Acting as trusted advisor to senior technology leaders on cloud engineering activities • Identifying and building cloud-based solutions to drive growth in project-based and managed services • Developing cloud strategy for clients that include cloud value framework, multi-cloud strategy, and cloud program office to drive cloud transformation • Developing application rationalization approaches to create cloud migration roadmap • Designing, architecting, implementing and supporting simple to complex enterprise cloud solutions for a variety of business use cases and requirements • Guiding and mentoring clients through the entire process • Providing principal engineering support to various teams throughout a client's digital transformation to a cloud native organization • Spearheading strategic cost optimization initiatives, achieving multi-million dollar savings through infrastructure cleanups, license negotiations and dynamic scaling • Understanding common cloud deployment models (private, public, hybrid) including platform types (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) • Executing solution delivery engagements for both small and large cloud environments • Eminence building in the cloud industry through frequent publishing and speaking on relevant topics • Managing relationships with major cloud platform providers - AWS, Azure, GCP - including working with partner representatives, maintaining executive level relationships and cultivating sales channels • Recruiting top cloud talent through your network and eminence activities. Required Qualifications: • Bachelors degree or graduate degree and 10+ years of related work experience • High proficiency with popular cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) • High proficiency with the tools and techniques for securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments • Experience with private, public and hybrid cloud deployments • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally • Ability to interact effectively with internal and external resources at all organizational levels • Excellent project management, organization, and follow-up skills • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Must be a team player; able to work in virtual teams and independently • Willingness and ability to travel globally • Strong financial and business acumen, and ability to speak about technology in the language of business • Curiosity about business and technology; motivated with a desire to learn • Strong Knowledge of one of the following industries would be advantageous: • Financial Services and Insurance • Consumer Products • Technology • Industrials.