Cloud & Platform Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Take charge of every engagement as the Engagement Lead, overseeing the process from kickoff to executive readout.

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and the sole accountability figure for delivery.

• Manage scope and ensure compliance with the statement of work, success criteria, change control, outcomes, and limitations.

• Conduct governance and maintain cadence, which includes standups, status updates, stakeholder and steering reviews, RAID management, and decision logs.

• Serve as the escalation point for engagement risks and resolve any issues that impact scope, timelines, or client relationships.

• Ensure quality control through peer reviews and readiness assessments on client-facing deliverables.

• Lead a team of 2–3 members throughout the discovery, analysis, and executive readout phases.

• Establish quarterly and annual objectives and mentor pod members in their professional development.

• Staff projects and manage resource utilization across sold and internal initiatives.

• Maintain engagement hygiene, which includes managing risks, documenting decisions, and controlling artifact versions.

• Facilitate technical discovery and analysis across multi-cloud environments, platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and application/data sectors.

• Generate prioritized recommendations complete with effort sizing and structured roadmaps.

• Convert findings into narratives suitable for executive presentations that are linked to business outcomes.

• Implement AI-driven solutions to minimize repetitive tasks and expedite insights.

• Document and enhance delivery materials and integrate them into the Rapid Solutions playbook.

• Define and refine offerings, playbooks, templates, and delivery standards for Rapid Solutions.

• Collaborate with practice leaders to ensure alignment of standards with AHEAD delivery frameworks and cross-practice initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Proven track record in engagement leadership.

• Experience managing engagements from kickoff through to executive readout.

• Proficient in managing scope, statements of work, change control, governance, cadence, RAID management, and decision logs.

• Experience leading a team of 2–3 members.

• Background in setting objectives and providing structured coaching and feedback.

• Experience in staffing and managing resource utilization across various projects.

• Technical discovery and analysis experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Knowledge in platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and application/data domains.

• Capacity to produce prioritized recommendations along with effort sizing and sequenced roadmaps.

• Ability to articulate findings into executive-ready narratives connected to business outcomes.

• Experience in implementing AI-driven solutions.

• Proficient in developing questionnaires, scoring rubrics, readout templates, playbooks, and delivery standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance for employees, with options for dependent coverage.

• Paid time off, company holidays, and additional leave benefits as outlined in company policy.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Opportunities for learning and development to facilitate ongoing growth and upskilling.

• Employee wellness programs focused on both physical and mental well-being.

• Retirement and statutory benefits compliant with Indian regulations.

• A culture that prioritizes inclusivity and people-first values, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and ownership.

• Cross-department training and development opportunities.

• Sponsorship for certifications and credentials to support continued learning.