**Details** + **Department:** Infrastructure + **Schedule:** Full time, 8 hour day shift, Monday - Friday + **Location:** Remote **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._ **Responsibilities** We are seeking a **Director of Cloud Operations** to lead the **management, optimization, and automation** of cloud infrastructure. This role will ensure **high availability, performance, and scalability** of cloud environments while implementing **Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices** . The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in **cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and automation** with a strong focus on operational efficiency and incident response. **Key Responsibilities** **Cloud Infrastructure Management** + Oversee **cloud compute, storage, Citrix, and networking** to ensure optimal performance and uptime. + Implement **scalable and repeatable IaC frameworks** for rapid infrastructure deployment. + Manage **proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting** for infrastructure health. + Optimize **resource utilization** through **tagging, cost tracking, and auto-scaling policies** . **Operations & Incident Management** + Ensure **24/7 operational stability** with a strong **incident response and resolution system** . + Define and track **SLAs for cloud operations** , ensuring minimal downtime. + Establish **proactive issue detection** through automation and AI-driven monitoring tools. + Drive **continuous improvement** in cloud operations through **performance tuning and reliability engineering** . **Strategy & Standardization** + Standardize **IaC templates** for consistent, rapid provisioning of cloud infrastructure. + Implement best practices for **cloud security, governance, and compliance** . + Develop and maintain **automated recovery and failover strategies** for critical workloads. **Key Deliverables** + **Fully automated cloud infrastructure setup** with robust IaC frameworks. + **Real-time monitoring dashboards** for infrastructure health and performance. + **Incident reports and resolutions** aligned with predefined SLAs. **Qualifications & Skills** + **Experience:** 10+ years in **cloud infrastructure, operations, or site reliability engineering (SRE)** . + **Cloud Expertise:** Strong experience with Oracle, **Azure, or Google Cloud** . + **IaC & Automation:** Proficiency in **Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or equivalent** . + **Networking & Storage:** In-depth knowledge of **cloud networking, load balancing, and storage management** . + **Incident Management:** Experience implementing **high-availability, DR, and incident response systems** . + **Leadership & Collaboration:** Proven ability to **lead teams and work across IT and business units** . **Requirements** Education: + High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. **Additional Preferences** No additional preferences. \#ascensiontechnologies #LI-remote **Why Join Our Team** When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 134,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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