Natalie Inchiosa

IDR is seeking a VP of Cloud Engineering to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Brentwood, TN. This executive leadership role will drive strategy and hands-on execution across a modern Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 ecosystem, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable platforms for mission-critical operations. Join a high-impact organization in a regulated, data-intensive industry where cloud and platform services are treated as internal products to accelerate delivery and innovation.

Position Overview for the VP of Cloud Engineering:

• Lead the strategy and execution for enterprise Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms, ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Build and guide Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Platform teams to deliver an internal developer platform that improves developer velocity through paved paths and self-service capabilities.
• Own cloud architecture, networking, identity (Entra ID), automation, M365 administration, and operational excellence across all environments.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Security, Data, and Analytics teams to support high-throughput data pipelines, AI/ML workloads, and advanced analytics use cases.
• Champion modernization initiatives including cloud-native adoption, containerization (AKS), serverless approaches, and legacy platform refactoring aligned to business growth and compliance needs.

Requirements for the VP of Cloud Engineering:

• 10+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering, including 5+ years in leadership roles
• Advanced, hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale Microsoft Azure environments at enterprise scale
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including identity, security, compliance, and collaboration workloads
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD, GitOps, containers (AKS), and cloud-native architecture patterns
• Experience scaling platforms in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, or equivalent), with strong FinOps discipline and vendor management experience

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.