Manager, IT Cloud Infrastructure

Join to apply for the Manager, IT Cloud Infrastructure role at Databricks GAQ426R308 The Manager, IT Cloud Infrastructure, will lead the design, development, and operation of scalable cloud infrastructure to support business growth and operational excellence. This is a hands‑on leadership position, responsible for driving technical strategy, team development, and operational rigor. The Impact You Will Have Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of cloud infrastructure engineers. Set technical direction, prioritize project initiatives, and align infrastructure strategy with organizational objectives. Champion automation, scalability, and reliability across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Develop and enforce robust processes for resource provisioning, access management, deployment, security, and cost optimization. Ensure the team upholds high‑quality, system performance, and resilience standards. Provide technical leadership and representation in cross‑functional forums and in collaboration with key stakeholders to convey team priorities, challenges, and successes. Drive continuous improvement in release, deployment, and operational workflows using modern DevOps tools (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker). Lead a team that develops, maintains, and enhances the organization’s observability platform and practices. Oversee resource allocation to maximize operational and financial efficiency. Promote a culture of collaboration, professional development, and innovation within the team. Manage the team’s scrum stories, ensuring that all cloud infrastructure projects are properly scoped, prioritized, and tracked through agile methodologies. What We Look For Proven leadership in building, developing, and retaining high‑performing cloud infrastructure or platform teams. Strong technical acumen in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure automation, and cloud‑native system architectures. Experience managing large‑scale production environments, ensuring reliability, uptime, and operational excellence. Expertise with infrastructure as code, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels and represent the team in leadership forums. Strategic problem solving with a focus on scalability, security, and cost optimization. Demonstrated ability to drive change, implement best practices, and promote a continuous improvement culture. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required; advanced degree preferred. 5+ years relevant experience, including 3+ years in people management. Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here. Zone 1 Pay Range$172,500—$241,500 USD About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export‑controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Databricks by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr