Senior Manager- IT and Cloud

Job Title: Senior Manager – IT & Cloud OperationsLocation: Cyfuture India Pvt. Ltd., NSEZ, Noida (Onsite).Company Website: www.cyfuture.com ; https://cyfuture.ai/ ; https://cyfuture.cloud/Role OverviewWe are looking for an accomplished Senior Manager – IT & Cloud Operations having 8+ years of experience into Cloud and Data Centre to lead enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, Linux platforms, Kubernetes operations, data centre operations, storage platforms, DevSecOps transformation, and service reliability initiatives.This role will own the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure and platform services including cloud operations, OpenStack environments, Kubernetes platforms, automation, observability, security governance, and cost optimization (FinOps) while ensuring enterprise-grade availability, scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency.The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in hybrid cloud, Linux ecosystem, cloud-native platforms, storage architecture, SRE practices, and large-scale managed operations environments.Key Responsibilities1. Cloud Operations & Platform EngineeringOwn enterprise Cloud Operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Lead platform modernization initiatives using OpenStack, Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native architecture.Drive infrastructure scalability, resilience, and self-service provisioning.Define operational standards for uptime, availability, and platform governance.Manage enterprise cloud lifecycle including provisioning, migration, optimization, and decommissioning.2. Linux, Kubernetes & Microservices PlatformsLead architecture and operations of large-scale Linux-based environments.Manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for multi-tenant workloads.Drive adoption of microservices architecture, container orchestration, and service mesh.Establish Kubernetes governance covering cluster security, upgrades, and reliability.Enable containerized application delivery using CI/CD and GitOps practices.3. OpenStack & Data Centre OperationsOwn deployment and operations of OpenStack-based private cloud environments.Lead Data Centre Operations including compute, virtualization, storage, networking, backup, and DR.Ensure Tier III/Tier IV operational readiness and business continuity.Manage capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle.4. Storage, Backup & Infrastructure ServicesLead enterprise storage operations across:SAN / NASObject StorageDistributed Storage PlatformsBackup & RecoveryEstablish storage governance for performance, redundancy, and business continuity.Drive infrastructure standardization and automation.5. DevOps, Automation & SREBuild and scale DevOps and SRE operating models.Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.Drive CI/CD transformation and release automation.Establish observability platforms and proactive incident management.Improve deployment velocity and reduce MTTR.6. Security Operations (SecOps) & GovernanceOwn cloud and infrastructure security posture.Drive DevSecOps adoption across infrastructure and application pipelines.Lead:Vulnerability ManagementSIEM IntegrationIAM ControlsZero Trust FrameworksSecurity AutomationEnsure audit readiness and compliance adherence.7. FinOps & Service ExcellenceEstablish cloud cost governance and optimization models.Drive consumption visibility, chargeback/showback mechanisms.Optimize utilization across compute, storage, and network.Own SLA management and operational KPIs.8. Leadership & Stakeholder ManagementLead cross-functional teams across:Cloud OperationsLinux & Platform EngineeringDevOpsSecurity OperationsData Centre OperationsPartner with business, sales, pre-sales, and customer stakeholders.Support technical solutioning and enterprise transformation initiatives.Technical Stack (Must-Have)Cloud & VirtualizationOpenStackVMwareAWS / Azure / GCPKVM / Hybrid CloudLinux & ContainersLinux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)KubernetesDockerHelmService MeshStorage & BackupStorage (Dell EMC / NetApp / HPE / Safe Storage Platforms)SAN / NASObject StorageVeeam / Commvault / NetBackupDevOps / AutomationTerraformAnsibleJenkinsGitLabGitOpsCI/CD PipelinesMonitoring & ObservabilityPrometheusGrafanaELKZabbixAPM PlatformsSecurity & SecOpsSIEMIAMEndpoint SecurityVulnerability ManagementZero TrustRequired QualificationsB.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent.8-10 years of experience in Cloud, Linux, Data Centre, Infrastructure Operations, Platform Engineering, or DevOps.Minimum 5 years in team leadership roles.Hands-on experience managing production-scale Kubernetes/OpenStack environments.Proven exposure to automation, FinOps, security, and operational governance.Preferred CertificationsCKA / CKADRHCE / RHCSAOpenStack CertificationAWS / Azure ArchitectTerraform AssociateITILCISSP (Good to Have)Key CompetenciesPlatform Thinking & Cloud Operations ExcellenceAutomation-First MindsetReliability Engineering & Incident LeadershipSecurity & Governance OrientationStrategic Stakeholder ManagementBusiness & Financial Acumen.Interested candidates can share their CV at vaibhav.kapahi@cyfuture.com or can connect at 7703925587