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Technical Head of Cloud & DevOps Location: 100% Remote (India, Eastern Europe, UK, or U.S.-based candidates; occasional travel to company hubs or conferences as needed) Type: Full-time, Senior Technical Leadership Role Overview We are seeking a Head of Cloud & DevOps to lead the hands-on management, scaling, and continuous improvement of our decentralized compute infrastructure. This position will serve as the primary technical leader for cloud operations, Kubernetes orchestration, infrastructure management, and DevOps pipelines, ensuring platform reliability, performance, and scalability. You will work closely with the CTO, product management, and cross-functional engineering teams to operationalize our companys evolving platform, drive our migration to in-house Distributed Kubernetes Service (DKS), and ensure high uptime and SLA adherence for enterprise customers. This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong leadership to guide and mentor teams, while remaining actively engaged in architecture reviews, troubleshooting, and hands-on problem solving. This role is designed for candidates who aspire to grow into a future CTOO position, taking on expanded enterprise leadership responsibilities as the platform scales globally. Mandatory Skills Kubernetes orchestration (multi-cluster, DKS, service mesh) Cloud infrastructure scaling (AWS, hybrid, AI workloads) DevOps & CI/CD leadership (Jenkins, GitOps, version control) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Helm, Ansible) Incident response and uptime optimization (SRE, observability, 99.9%+ SLAs) Security & Compliance knowledge (SOC 2, ISO 27001, access control, encryption) Team leadership in DevOps/SRE/Cloud Ops Monitoring and alerting systems Platform reliability and SLA adherence 8+ years in Cloud Infrastructure, 4+ in Kubernetes/DevOps leadership Non Mandatory skills Experience with Distributed Kubernetes Service (DKS) migrations Passion for decentralized computing / Web3 / blockchain NXQ Token or similar token incentive familiarity Cloud-native architecture for AI workloads Experience with hybrid or bare-metal Kubernetes deployments Global infrastructure experience Knowledge of performance-based DevOps metrics (error budgets, SLOs) Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Ownership & Uptime Leadership Own the full operational lifecycle of our companys decentralized compute infrastructure, spanning Kubernetes, VMs, AI workloads, hybrid cloud integrations, and blockchain components. • Develop and execute infrastructure scaling plans to meet growth demands while maintaining enterprise-grade SLAs (99.9%+ uptime). • Build robust monitoring, observability, alerting, and incident response systems to proactively manage global NanoServer operations. • Maintain deep involvement in diagnosing and resolving performance, capacity, and stability issues. Kubernetes Platform Management & DKS Migration Lead the architecture, deployment, and ongoing optimization of our companys Distributed Kubernetes Service (DKS). • Manage the transition from AWS EKS to DKS with zero downtime, thorough testing, rollbacks, and security assurance. • Ensure DKS delivers parity or superiority to leading cloud providers' managed Kubernetes offerings. DevOps Leadership Drive maturity in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and automated testing practices. • Oversee deployment reliability, version control, rollbacks, and release management. • Lead incident response runbooks, playbooks, SRE error budgets, and continuous reliability improvements. Security & Compliance Implement strong security controls for Kubernetes clusters, network access, identity management, data privacy, and blockchain-related assets. • Collaborate with compliance teams on certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) as required by enterprise clients. • Maintain operational adherence to security standards and best practices. Team Leadership & Execution Lead, mentor, and grow cross-functional cloud operations teams: DevOps, SRE, infrastructure engineers, and backend developers. • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and proactive ownership. • Set clear objectives, performance metrics, and technical execution roadmaps aligned to business goals. Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment • Partner closely with the CTO, product management, and engineering leadership to translate platform objectives into actionable infrastructure projects. • Represent technical operations in cross-functional planning sessions and communicate platform health, SLAs, and operational risks. Qualifications & Experience 8+ years of experience managing complex cloud infrastructure, with at least 4+ years leading DevOps/SRE/Kubernetes operations at scale. • Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes orchestration, multi-cluster management, service mesh, container security, and high-scale distributed systems. • Proven success in infrastructure scaling, uptime optimization, incident response, and capacity planning. • In-depth knowledge of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD frameworks, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm), and automated deployments. • Demonstrated ability to lead migrations from managed cloud services to in-house infrastructure. • Strong understanding of cloud security, access controls, encryption, data privacy, and enterprise compliance . • Passion for decentralized cloud computing, Web3/blockchain concepts, or AI-driven infrastructure is a plus. • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary depending on candidate location • Equity participation aligned to long-term growth of our company • Performance-based annual bonuses • NXQ token incentives aligned with ecosystem growth • Comprehensive healthcare coverage • Remote work flexibility with home office stipends • Opportunities for global collaboration and occasional travel • High-impact leadership role shaping the future of cloud technology • Structured career path to grow into CTOO based on organizational maturity and demonstrated leadership
