We are hiring a Senior Director Cloud Technology to lead the engineering, architecture, and evolution of a large-scale public cloud platform. Reporting directly to the board, even the CEO!!

This is a deeply technical leadership role , requiring a hands-on cloud expert who has built and scaled cloud infrastructure from the ground up. You will lead a large engineering organization and take full accountability for delivering a high-performance, secure, and scalable cloud platform.

Scope of Responsibility

You will own the full cloud technology stack, including:

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Compute (VMs, bare metal, GPUs, dedicated CPUs)
Networking (IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, virtual networks)
Storage (block, file, object storage)
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Managed databases and data platforms

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership

Define and execute the cloud platform’s technology strategy and architecture
Drive engineering excellence across all layers of the stack
Lead large-scale system design and platform evolution
Own delivery, reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud services
Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
Take executive ownership of incident, change, and problem management

Organizational Leadership

Lead and scale an engineering organization of ~150 people
Build strong leadership teams and develop senior technical talent
Foster a high-performance, accountable engineering culture

Business & Financial Ownership

Manage budgets, investments, and cost structures
Align technology execution with business growth targets (€150–200M scale)
Partner with Product, Sales, Operations, and Security leadership

Candidate Profile

Technical Expertise (Essential)

Strong background in software engineering with hands‑on coding experience
Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
Experience building cloud platforms internally (not just operating hyperscalers)
Strong understanding of bare‑metal infrastructure , networking, storage, and virtualization

Leadership Experience

10+ years in software engineering
8+ years leading large engineering organizations
Proven experience managing 150+ engineers with full accountability
Track record of delivering complex, mission‑critical platforms

Professional Strengths

Ability to operate at both strategic and deeply technical levels
Strong architectural thinking and engineering judgment
High ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Education & Language

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Fluent English required; German is a strong plus

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VanBracht Consulting