Cloud Engineer

Role :
Head of Infrastructure and Cloud Practice
Location :
Delhi or Noida
Experience : 20-30 years
Education : BE/BTech/MCA with advanced certifications in Cloud and Infrastructure
We are seeking a visionary technology leader with experience to lead our global Infrastructure and Cloud Practice. This executive role requires a strategic leader who can build and scale our cloud capabilities across multiple geographies, drive practice-wide P&L ownership, and establish. The successful candidate will oversee multiple delivery pillars including Customer Projects, Managed Services engagements, Cloud Centre of Excellence, Partnerships & Alliances, and Innovation Labs, while maintain deep client relationships and drive business growth.

Candidate will play a pivotal role in collaborating closely with client CTOs and CIOs.

Key Responsibilities
Practice Leadership & Strategic Vision
∙ Lead the overall Infrastructure and Cloud Practice with full P&L responsibility, driving profitable growth across all service lines and geographies
∙ Develop and execute comprehensive practice strategy, including go-to-market plans, service portfolio expansion, and competitive positioning
∙ Lead strategic partnerships with major cloud vendors (Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud) and technology providers
∙ Identify and enable strategic partnerships across multiple Infrastructure capabilities
∙ Develop a Strategic Plan for Cloud and Infrastructure services for Xceedance
∙ Develop and manage to annual budgets for Cloud and Infrastructure services
∙ Establish practice governance framework with standardized delivery models, pricing strategies, and operational excellence metrics
∙ Drive practice-wide revenue growth targets through new client acquisition, account expansion, and service innovation
∙ Oversee multiple practice pillars including Customer Delivery, Managed Services, Cloud Center of Excellence, and Innovation initiatives

Business Development & Client Engagement
∙ Drive enterprise-level client engagement and strategic account management
∙ Lead major RFP responses, client presentations, and deal negotiations for large-scale transformation programs
∙ Establish thought leadership through industry conferences, publications, and client advisory sessions
∙ Maintain C-suite relationships with key clients and prospects, serving as the primary executive sponsor for strategic accounts
∙ Collaborate with sales leadership to develop winning propositions and pricing strategies for complex multi-year engagements
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development
∙ Build and lead a practice organization of 200+ professionals across multiple geographies
∙ Establish clear organizational structure with defined roles for AVPs, Directors, and Associate Directors
∙ Drive talent acquisition strategy to build capabilities in emerging technologies and industry-specific solutions
∙ Implement comprehensive learning and development programs aligned with cloud technology evolution and insurance domain requirements
∙ Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and client-centricity across all practice teams
Technology Leadership & Innovation
∙ Define practice-wide technology strategy and roadmap, including emerging technologies like AI/ML, AIOps, to gain efficiencies
∙ Establish Cloud Center of Excellence to drive standardization, best practices, and accelerator development
∙ Lead innovation initiatives including proof-of-concepts, technology partnerships, and new service development
∙ Ensure practice maintains cutting-edge capabilities across multi-cloud environments, containerization, Dev Sec Ops , and site reliability engineering
∙ Drive digital transformation initiatives that leverage cloud technologies to solve complex insurance industry challenges
Delivery Excellence & Quality Management
∙ Establish and maintain practice-wide delivery standards, methodologies, and quality assurance processes
∙ Implement comprehensive governance framework including Executive Steering Committees, QBRs, and Program Management Offices
∙ Drive continuous improvement in delivery KPIs including SLA compliance, CSAT/NPS scores, cost-to-serve metrics, and operational stability
∙ Ensure seamless…