Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering

SBA Communications is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, including towers, buildings, rooftops, DAS and small cells. We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members who will thrive in our dynamic environment.

We welcome your interest in SBA. Let us know a little about you by checking all that apply:

• You are a self-starter.
• You are resourceful and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You have a strong work ethic.
• You are passionate and driven to achieve results.
• You are a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
• You continuously challenge yourself to find innovative ways to improve.

You may be a perfect fit. At SBA, we operate with the highest sense of integrity and commitment to quality. We focus on achievement and operate with responsiveness, timeliness and accountability. Our culture of excellence incorporates working collegially, where every team member can contribute meaningfully and make a difference.

If you are ready to make an impact, join our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Architecture & Engineering: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. Architect hybrid cloud environments that seamlessly integrate Azure public cloud with private cloud infrastructure and colocation data centers. Ensure seamless integration of workloads across Azure, GCP, OCI, and AWS where applicable.

• Hybrid Cloud Strategy & Support: Develop and maintain a hybrid cloud operating model, ensuring consistent security, network connectivity, workload orchestration, and monitoring across Azure and on-premises/colocation environments.

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Oversee the development and management of infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Azure DevOps) to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud provisioning.

• Cloud Operations & Governance: Establish and manage operational best practices, monitoring, performance tuning, cost optimization, and governance frameworks for cloud infrastructure and services.

• Security & Compliance: Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to enforce cloud security best practices and maintain compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, trends, and tools to continuously improve infrastructure capabilities.

• Vendor & Partner Management: Lead relationships with cloud providers and third-party vendors.

• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and develop a team of cloud engineers.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with development, security, network, and operations teams.

• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work with Talent Acquisition to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ a talented and diverse group of high-performing team members.

• Provide oversight and direction to team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, including overseeing new team member onboarding and providing career development planning and growth opportunities.

• Empower team members to take ownership of their job and goals. Delegate responsibilities as needed and provide routine constructive feedback on performance.

• Create a culture that is consistent with the organization's focus on team member engagement, and that aligns with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

• Lead team members using a performance management and development-focused approach to assist in goal setting, two-way feedback, and performance development planning.

• Lead team members to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science, MIS or equivalent

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in cloud computing, with deep expertise in designing, deploying, and operating solutions of Microsoft Azure. Exposure to GCP OCI, and AWS is a plus

• Travel Required

• Valid Government issued Driver's license

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Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.

·       Ability to stand, walk and sit.

·       Ability to reach with hands and arms

·       Visual ability correctable to 20/20.

·       Sitting up to 90% of the day.

·       Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.

·       Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.

·       Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Office/ Cubicle workspace.

·       Moderate noise level.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.