Cloud Engineer

Gilman Partners is recruiting a Vice President, Cloud Engineering & Operations for a leading financial services client in Cincinnati, Ohio. This senior technology leader will oversee cloud strategy, infrastructure operations, and enterprise workload migrations, with a focus on reliability, security, governance, and sustainable modernization. The successful candidate will guide an integrated organization and help shape the technology capabilities that support the company’s business objectives.

About The Company

Gilman Partners is an executive search and leadership consulting firm that connects organizations with experienced leaders. The firm is conducting this search on behalf of a leading financial services client based in Cincinnati. The client operates in a complex, highly regulated environment where resilient technology, strong controls, and dependable service are essential. Its technology organization is focused on advancing infrastructure and cloud capabilities while supporting enterprise needs and maintaining appropriate standards for security, governance, and operational performance.

About The Role

The Vice President, Cloud Engineering & Operations will set the direction for cloud and infrastructure services and lead the teams responsible for delivering them. The role spans Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability, and Technology Operations. The leader will establish a clear strategy, strengthen service reliability, and guide enterprise workload migrations and modernization initiatives. Working closely with technology and business stakeholders, this executive will balance innovation with operational discipline and ensure that cloud services are secure, scalable, governed, and aligned with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings substantial leadership experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, platform services, site reliability, or technology operations, preferably within financial services or another regulated industry. A record of leading multidisciplinary technology organizations and delivering complex infrastructure or cloud transformations is essential. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of cloud architecture, enterprise platforms, security practices, risk management, governance, and operational resilience. Experience directing large-scale migrations and improving reliability across critical services is highly valued.

Success in this role also requires strategic judgment, sound financial and operational decision-making, and the ability to translate technical priorities into clear business outcomes. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with executive stakeholders, build trusted partnerships across teams, and develop leaders and technical talent. A collaborative leadership style, commitment to accountability, and ability to guide organizations through change are important. Relevant education, certifications, and equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise cloud and infrastructure strategy that supports business goals, technology modernization, security requirements, and regulatory expectations. Lead Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability, and Technology Operations, establishing shared priorities, clear accountability, and effective collaboration across the organization.

Oversee the planning and execution of enterprise workload migrations, ensuring that programs are appropriately sequenced, governed, and supported by reliable operating models. Improve the availability, performance, scalability, and resilience of cloud and infrastructure services. Establish and monitor meaningful service, reliability, cost, and delivery measures, using results to drive continual improvement.

Partner with security, risk, compliance, architecture, application, and business leaders to embed appropriate controls and governance throughout technology services. Guide investment and capacity decisions, manage operational risks, and promote consistent engineering and service-management practices. Build an inclusive, high-performing organization by developing talent, setting clear expectations, and supporting continuous learning and innovation.

Benefits

This executive opportunity offers the chance to lead a broad technology organization and influence the cloud and infrastructure direction of a leading financial services company. The role provides meaningful scope to advance modernization, strengthen resilience, and shape enterprise operating practices. Compensation, benefits, and other employment details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

Gilman Partners and its client are committed to fair and equitable consideration of qualified applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics. Candidates are encouraged to discuss any reasonable accommodation needed during the application or interview process.