The Director of Cloud Operations will manage and maintain Kodak's Microsoft Azure cloud environment(s) supporting internal private cloud applications (SAP and non-SAP), data lake/warehouse and PRINERGY managed services. This includes provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, security governance, and troubleshooting issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and cost-efficiency, often utilizing automation and scripting to streamline operations and respond to incidents effectively. Requires a strong understanding of Azure services, best practices, and operational excellence principles. You will demonstrate the ability to be a leader, self-starter and perform well under pressure while successfully meeting business objectives.
This is a hybrid role, requiring onsite work in either Rochester, New York OR Minneapolis, Minnesota. Salary dependent on experience.
Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Management: Provisioning and managing Azure resources like virtual machines, storage accounts, networks, and databases across multiple regions.
Monitoring and Alerting: Continuously monitor Azure environments for performance issues, system health, and security alerts using Azure Monitor, taking proactive measures to address potential problems.
Incident Response: Investigate and resolve technical incidents related to Azure services, coordinating with development teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Azure Resource Manager templates to automate deployments, configuration management, and scaling.
Cost Optimization: Monitor and analyze usage patterns to identify opportunities for cost reduction and optimized resource usage. Utilizing reserved instances and savings plans
Interview, hire and train new resources
Knowledge:
Understanding of Azure services: Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Active Directory, Azure Monitor, Azure Policy, etc
Demonstrated strong leadership skills and managed large teams
Ability to analyze and solve problems with good troubleshooting methodology, ability to identify root causes and find workarounds.
Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills