Cloud and Platform Manager

Job Summary

The hands on Cloud & Platform Manager will lead our Azure based SaaS infrastructure and related platform operations. This role oversees a multidisciplinary team spanning DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Integration functions, along with external contractors for project based initiatives.

This role requires both leadership and technical depth, someone who can guide cloud architecture, improve operational maturity, and actively contribute.

Job Goals

Lead and mature Azure cloud operations

Apply strong Azure architecture, automation, and cost optimization skills to ensure a reliable, scalable, and secure SaaS platform.

Develop and lead a high performing cloud team

Use people leadership, prioritization, and delivery management skills to guide DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Integration teams toward consistent execution.

Advance reliability, automation, and security practices

Strengthen Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, observability, incident management, and cloud security to reduce risk and improve operational performance.

Job Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Execution

Lead and coordinate a cross functional team

Establish clear priorities, ownership, and delivery processes

Manage contractor projects and performance

Partner with product and development teams to align platform capabilities with business needs

Cloud & Platform (Azure)

Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Azure infrastructure

Drive Infrastructure as Code and automation practices

Support CI/CD pipelines and environment strategy

Optimize cloud cost, usage, and architecture

Observability & Reliability

Implement and mature monitoring, logging, and alerting practices

Manage and track SLAs/SLOs

Lead incident response and continuous improvement efforts

Security & Risk Management

Employ cloud security best practices

Support compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP)

Identify and mitigate operational and security risks

Integrations & Systems

Oversee platform integrations and system interoperability

Ensure reliable data flow across internal and third party systems

Assist in administrating the various tools and technologies that support our platform and development process (DevOps, CNAPP/CSPM, DAST/SAST, Observability Stack)

Preference will be given to candidates located near Maumee, OH, Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL, or Mesa, AZ

3+ Years in a Team Management Role

5 to 8 years in cloud, infrastructure, or platform roles

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience leading cross functional or hybrid teamStrong hands on experience with Microsoft Azure

Familiarity with DevOps/SRE practices and cloud operations.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines

Solid understanding of cloud security

We offer full medical, dental, and vision insurance with day-one coverage, 401k with company matching beginning on day one, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees, paid holidays, paid time off, leadership development training programs and additional benefits to support our strong commitment to the development of each team member.

GPRS is an Equal Opportunity employer

About GPRS

GPRS is the nation's largest company dedicated to Intelligently Visualizing the Built World . Since 2001, we've grown from a single GPR unit into a $200M industry leader helping teams across the U.S. plan, build, and manage safer, smarter projects.

We deliver critical insight through utility mapping, GPR and concrete scanning, 3D modeling, reality capture, and digital facility records, giving our clients confidence from design through construction and beyond.

Our Purpose

To provide possibility for our team members and customers by intelligently visualizing the built world.

GPRS Core Values

Integrity

Teamwork

Mutual Respect

Growth Mindedness

Safety