MVP, Cloud Engineering & Operations

About the role

Gartner is looking for a Managing Vice President (MVP) of Cloud Engineering & Operations, a strategic technology leader responsible for shaping and executing its global cloud infrastructure strategy across AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud and on-premises environments. Reporting to the GVP of Enterprise Technology Operations, the role ensures cloud platforms are scalable, secure and resilient, supports enterprise digital transformation, and drives operational excellence through automation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an experienced global leader with deep multi-cloud and DevOps expertise and a proven track record implementing secure CI/CD strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, GCP and private/on-prem environments, and set the vision for hybrid cloud integration
• Oversee 24x7 cloud operations, observability and SRE best practices to maximize uptime and quickly resolve incidents
• Lead FinOps: optimize resource usage and cloud spend through budgeting, forecasting, chargeback and cost-governance practices
• Ensure security and compliance, partner with Cybersecurity and Compliance teams, integrate security into CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code, and oversee disaster recovery and backup
• Lead and mentor a global team of cloud engineers, architects and operations professionals, including multiple directors, and collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Security, Application Development and business units

Required profile

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure/cloud engineering experience, including senior leadership roles in large, global enterprises
• Proven track record managing complex hybrid cloud environments at scale and leading large teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Experience with FinOps and cost optimization; familiarity with AI/ML and LLMs is a plus
• Ability to communicate with C-level executives and negotiate across cross-functional teams

Required skills

• Hands-on proficiency with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, plus virtualization, networking and storage
• DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines
• SRE principles and secure, automated deployment processes
• Desirable: cloud provider architect certifications, ITIL, PMP/PgMP or DevOps/SRE certifications

What we offer

• Base salary estimated between 200,000 and 284,000 USD, with an annual bonus or uncapped sales incentive plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO, 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year, and the option to buy company stock at a discount