Director - Cloud Services Engineer

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Location:

Hybrid – 3 days per week in office

Salary Range: $121,100 - $180,000 (annual short‑term incentive compensation may apply)

We are seeking a visionary leader to head our Cloud Services Engineering team. This role will own the design, development, and governance of Azure infrastructure service automation, ensuring security, scalability, and cost efficiency. The Director will manage a team of skilled engineers, drive strategic initiatives, and partner with senior technology leaders to advance Met Life’s cloud capabilities.

• Define and execute the enterprise cloud engineering roadmap aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives to modernize infrastructure and adopt emerging technologies.
• Partner with architecture, security, and operations teams to ensure cohesive cloud governance.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing cloud engineering team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own development and maintenance of Terraform modules and IaC standards.
• Ensure consistent Azure service configuration and compliance across all environments.
• Drive cost optimization, security hardening, and performance tuning initiatives.
• Establish processes for operational readiness and incident response.
• Monitor health advisories and proactively mitigate risks.

• Deep knowledge of Azure services, networking, security, and governance.
• Advanced experience with Terraform and Terraform Cloud.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Proven ability to implement cloud security best practices.
• Experience managing engineering teams and driving enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 7+ years in cloud engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Terraform Associate.
• Experience in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Financial stewardship: ability to optimize cloud spending and manage budgets effectively.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no‑cost short‑and long‑term disability. We also provide company‑paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by Met Life and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and more!

Met Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

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