Job Summary:
The hands on Cloud & Platform Manager will lead our Azure based SaaS infrastructure and related platform operations. This role oversees a multidisciplinary team spanning DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Integration functions, along with external contractors for project based initiatives.
This role requires both leadership and technical depth, someone who can guide cloud architecture, improve operational maturity, and actively contribute.
Job Goals:
- Lead and mature Azure cloud operations
Apply strong Azure architecture, automation, and cost optimization skills to ensure a reliable, scalable, and secure SaaS platform. - Develop and lead a high performing cloud team
Use people leadership, prioritization, and delivery management skills to guide DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Integration teams toward consistent execution. - Advance reliability, automation, and security practices
Strengthen Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, observability, incident management, and cloud security to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
Job Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Execution
- Lead and coordinate a cross functional team
- Establish clear priorities, ownership, and delivery processes
- Manage contractor projects and performance
- Partner with product and development teams to align platform capabilities with business needs
Cloud & Platform (Azure)
- Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Azure infrastructure
- Drive Infrastructure as Code and automation practices
- Support CI/CD pipelines and environment strategy
- Optimize cloud cost, usage, and architecture
Observability & Reliability
- Implement and mature monitoring, logging, and alerting practices
- Manage and track SLAs/SLOs
- Lead incident response and continuous improvement efforts
Security & Risk Management
- Employ cloud security best practices
- Support compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP)
- Identify and mitigate operational and security risks
Integrations & Systems
- Oversee platform integrations and system interoperability
- Ensure reliable data flow across internal and third party systems
- Assist in administrating the various tools and technologies that support our platform and development process (DevOps, CNAPP/CSPM, DAST/SAST, Observability Stack)
Preference will be given to candidates located near Maumee, OH, Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL, or Mesa, AZ
- 3+ Years in a Team Management Role
- 5 to 8 years in cloud, infrastructure, or platform roles
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience leading cross functional or hybrid teamStrong hands on experience with Microsoft Azure
- Familiarity with DevOps/SRE practices and cloud operations.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines
- Solid understanding of cloud security
We offer full medical, dental, and vision insurance with day-one coverage, 401k with company matching beginning on day one, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees, paid holidays, paid time off, leadership development training programs and additional benefits to support our strong commitment to the development of each team member.
GPRS is an Equal Opportunity employer
About GPRS
GPRS is the nation’s largest company dedicated to Intelligently Visualizing the Built World®. Since 2001, we’ve grown from a single GPR unit into a $200M industry leader helping teams across the U.S. plan, build, and manage safer, smarter projects.
We deliver critical insight through utility mapping, GPR and concrete scanning, 3D modeling, reality capture, and digital facility records, giving our clients confidence from design through construction and beyond.
Our Purpose
To provide possibility for our team members and customers by intelligently visualizing the built world.
GPRS Core Values:
Integrity
Teamwork
Mutual Respect
Growth Mindedness
Safety
Skills Required
- 3+ years in a team management role
- 5 to 8 years in cloud, infrastructure, or platform roles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience leading cross-functional or hybrid teams
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
- Familiarity with DevOps, SRE practices, and cloud operations
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines
- Solid understanding of cloud security
What We Do
GPRS envisions a tomorrow with the capability of 100% subsurface damage prevention. We will pursue all avenues of technology, training and methodology to realize this goal of safety for our clients. Our 99.8%+ accuracy rating on over 250,000 projects leads the industry. When our newest offering of 3D Laser Scanning is combined with Utility Locating, Ground Penetrating Radar, Video Pipe Inspection, Leak Detection and Concrete Scanning - you receive the most comprehensive subsurface solutions available. We exist to provide the best opportunities and development for team members while delivering a sensational experience to our customers, preventing them from experiencing the problems associated with unknown subsurface elements. GPRS is the nation’s largest company specializing in the detection of underground utilities, CCTV Pipe Inspections and the scanning of concrete structures. GPRS has an extensive nationwide network of highly trained and experienced technicians in every major U.S. market. Utilizing GPR reduces risk and cost, promotes a safe work environment, and provides non-destructive testing by locating materials such as concrete, plastic, metal, steel, rock, soil, ice, and pavement. Our client base includes hospitals, universities, surveyors, engineers, homeowners, contractors, environmentalists, and excavators.
