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About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Vice President of Cloud Infrastructure, Platforms, and Migration to lead our multi-cloud journey. This role is a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership, focusing on driving cloud platform development, optimizing platform & infrastructure services, and enabling highly efficient & seamless workload migration. This is a heavily technical-focused role requiring hands-on leadership to shape the organization’s cloud journey across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This leader will work alongside VP’s and SVP’s across different business units to establish and drive strategic initiatives in support of Lumen’s Multi-Cloud journey and exiting data centers. This role entails overseeing the development, testing, and enhancement of all aspects of the organization's IT systems. Additionally, it is responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure remains flexible, adaptable, and cost-effective by leveraging technologies such as DevOps, software-defined networking, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).

The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical understanding of cloud infrastructure and platforms, with a service owner mindset to manage and migrate workloads efficiently.

The Main Responsibilities

Technical Strategic Leadership & Vision:

• Define and execute the multi-cloud technical strategy to meet business objectives.

• Align cloud initiatives with organizational goals and digital transformation efforts.

Technical Expertise and Infrastructure/Platform Management:

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in building and managing robust, scalable, and secure cloud platforms.

• Oversee workload migration initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.

Service Ownership:

• Act as the service owner for cloud platforms and migrations, taking end-to-end responsibility for service delivery, including reliability, performance, and cost management.

Cloud Governance & Compliance:

• Define and implement governance frameworks to enforce security, compliance, and operational best practices across all cloud environments.

Operational Excellence:

• Create and execute efforts to automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and incident response to enhance operational efficiency.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of cloud engineers, architects, and operations staff.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with business units, application teams, and product owners to understand workload requirements and deliver tailored cloud solutions.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Experience:

• 15+ years in IT, with a minimum of 8+ years in cloud platform services and leadership roles.

• Hands-on experience in managing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Proven track record of successfully migrating workloads to the cloud in a complex enterprise environment.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and platform services.

• Proficiency in cloud-native tools, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, governance, and FinOps principles.

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire technical teams.

• They should be adept at long-term planning and development, ensuring that the company has the technical tools and equipment needed to meet both current and future operational needs

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect) are highly desirable.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$207,022 - $276,030 in all states.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336130

Background Screening

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

01/18/2025