Colliers International EMEA
Real Estate
DirectorCloudEngineering
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.
“Director Cloud Engineering at Colliers International EMEA. Skills: Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, DevOps. Define cloud strategy. Build engineering practices”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve SLIs; Achieve SLOs; Enhance system reliability; Enhance system performance; Enhance operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Critical decision-making; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, 5 years in senior management capacity, Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure, Understanding of DevOps principles, Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.), Experience managing large-scale, mission-critical cloud environments, Exceptional leadership skills, Exceptional communication skills, Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS experience (optional but beneficial), PMP or equivalent project management certification
What You'll Do.
Define cloud strategy
Build engineering practices
Ensure secure cloud operations
Ensure scalable cloud operations
Ensure cost-efficient cloud operations
Drive innovation in cloud adoption
Drive automation in cloud adoption
Drive operational excellence in cloud adoption
Design organizational design for cloud engineering
Improve organizational design for cloud engineering
Establish cloud strategy standards
Establish cloud strategy guardrails
Enforce cloud reference architectures
Adopt cloud reference architectures
Enforce cloud reference patterns
Adopt cloud reference patterns
Enforce cloud reference designs
Adopt cloud reference designs
Establish policy-as-code frameworks
Define multi-cloud consistency principles
Articulate cloud security vision
Define cloud tooling strategy
Align cloud tooling strategy with DevOps
Drive cloud-first approaches
Drive automation-first approaches
Oversee compliance alignment
Oversee platform risk management
Oversee audit readiness
Maintain visibility of emerging technologies
Assess applicability of emerging technologies
Define measurable KPIs for reliability
Define measurable KPIs for cost optimization
Define measurable KPIs for deployment speed
Define measurable OKRs for reliability
Define measurable OKRs for cost optimization
Define measurable OKRs for deployment speed
Lead cloud specialists
Define skill development paths
Define capability roadmaps
Foster engineering excellence culture
Foster documentation culture
Foster automation culture
Coach engineers on cloud
Coach technical leaders on cloud
Foster continuous improvement culture
Foster proactive risk culture
Ingrain agile practices
Ingrain agile rituals
Promote cross-team collaboration
Promote shared ownership
Promote diversity in team
Promote inclusion in team
Promote succession planning
Own cloud financial management
Own cost optimization strategies
Partner with Finance for budget planning
Partner with product owners for budget planning
Partner with Finance for cost transparency
Partner with product owners for cost transparency
Manage relationships with cloud providers
Manage enterprise agreements
Oversee cloud infrastructure design
Oversee cloud infrastructure implementation
Oversee cloud infrastructure optimization
Guide cloud architectural decisions
Finalize cloud architectural decisions
Align with Information Security on policies
Uphold security policies
Evolve security policies
Uphold security configurations
Evolve security configurations
Uphold security compliance
Evolve security compliance
Define Service Level Indicators
Achieve Service Level Indicators
Define Service Level Objectives
Achieve Service Level Objectives
Develop operational playbooks
Maintain operational playbooks
Develop operational runbooks
Maintain operational runbooks
Develop service readiness programs
Maintain service readiness programs
Oversee IaC standards
Oversee CI/CD integrations
Oversee cloud infrastructure testing frameworks
Drive integrated observability
Implement SRE principles
Enhance system reliability
Enhance system performance
Enhance operational efficiency
Architect resilient environments
Architect scalable environments
Architect cost-efficient environments
Architect multi-cloud production environments
Architect multi-cloud development environments
Maintain resilient environments
Maintain scalable environments
Maintain cost-efficient environments
Maintain multi-cloud production environments
Maintain multi-cloud development environments
Lead incident response
Foster blameless postmortem culture
Drive continuous improvement
Define disaster recovery strategies
Maintain disaster recovery strategies
Define business continuity strategies
Maintain business continuity strategies
Partner with Director of Software Engineering
Partner with DevOps teams
Partner with other technology leaders
Enable seamless integration
Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership
Work closely with Information Security
Enhance threat posture
Maintain threat posture
Partner with product teams
Partner with engineering teams
Partner with data teams
Ensure cloud capabilities optimized
Facilitate successful release management
Represent Cloud Engineering in forums
Represent Cloud Engineering in steering groups
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; DevOps teams; Engineering forums; Steering groups
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management; Senior leadership advising
Process & Methodology
Agile practices, Agile rituals
Full Job Description
Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 68 countries, our 22,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people. We are at the forefront of the real estate industry, leading the way and backed by an exceptional record of success. We are building for our future – and yours. We strive to build our business at a competitive pace by augmenting internal growth with smart strategic acquisitions that increase market share, expand service offerings and extend our geographic reach for the benefit of our clients and shareholders. For more than 29 years, Colliers has created value for shareholders that has resulted in superior returns and industry growth. Our people also own significant equity in our business, which brings pride of ownership to everything we do. We are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities. We are looking for an experienced and passionateDirector of Cloud Engineering for our Technology Hub in Madrid. This is a unique opportunity to become part of the exceptional team that helps shape the culture, practices, and technical direction. Working in a hybrid model , you will enjoy significant freedom to innovate and influence the future of one of the world’s largest commercial real estate companies. With the leadership of the Global Technology Hub coming from a background of technology startups, you will benefit from a fast-paced learning environment, high visibility of your contributions and opportunities to shape processes, culture and technology strategies. At the same time, you take advantage of the stability, resources, and reach of a successful global company. The Director of Cloud Engineering will provide leadership and technical expertise to establish and scale a world-class Cloud
Applying for this Director Cloud Engineering role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on SmartRecruiters
- SmartRecruiters often includes a video screening step — check camera and mic permissions.
- Link your GitHub or portfolio directly in the profile section for technical roles.
- Applications may be reviewed by AI scoring before reaching a recruiter — use keywords from the job description.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Colliers International EMEA?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.