Lead Cloud Engineer, Cloud & TechOps

As the Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing Game Stop's IT Infrastructure.

You will ensure our systems and applications meet performance standards, reliability, and scalability, aligning infrastructure strategies with business objectives.

This position sits onsite 5 days a week in Grapevine, TX.

• Infrastructure Design & Oversight:
  Lead the design and optimization of Game Stop's infrastructure, leveraging your deep technical expertise to build scalable, secure, and high‑performing systems.
• Performance Management:
  Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure all systems and applications meet established performance SLAs.
• Kubernetes Management:
  Lead design, optimization, and management of the various Kubernetes clusters, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Incident Investigation:
  Use deep knowledge of cloud platforms to quickly identify and resolve complex cloud incidents.
• Independent & Collaborative Work:
  Operate autonomously, applying independent thought and decision‑making, while also effectively leading cross‑functional collaboration on complex projects.

• Technical Expertise: 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure design, implementation, and management, with an architect level understanding of network, storage, cloud, and server architecture.
• Experience in Cost Optimization:
  Proven experience utilizing data to identify and work cross‑organizationally to drive the implementation of cost‑saving opportunities.
• Project Management:
  Skilled in managing large‑scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on performance outcomes and service level agreements.
• Communication & Decision‑Making:
  Excellent interpersonal and decision‑making abilities, able to work independently while also fostering a collaborative environment.
• Prior experience in retail or e‑commerce infrastructure management.
• Mastery of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and Dev Ops methodologies.