Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering

Crescentenergyco invites qualified candidates to join its Houston, TX team as Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering in a full-time capacity. This role centers on guiding cloud platform efforts that keep technology services reliable and efficient for the organization.

About This Position

The Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering position at Crescentenergyco in Houston, TX places you in charge of overseeing platform operations, team direction, and technology roadmaps that underpin modern infrastructure. You will partner across groups to strengthen cloud foundations while fostering growth among engineers who build and sustain these systems. This full-time Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering opportunity near Houston, TX suits professionals ready to shape platform strategy and delivery in a collaborative setting that values practical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day activities of cloud platform engineers focused on infrastructure stability and scalability
• Define and refine platform architecture decisions that improve deployability, observability, and resilience
• Drive adoption of automation, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous-delivery practices across environments
• Coordinate capacity planning, cost optimization, and security controls for cloud resources
• Mentor team members, conduct performance discussions, and support professional development paths
• Partner with application and operations groups to align platform capabilities with business needs
• Evaluate emerging cloud services and recommend adoption paths that match organizational priorities
• Establish standards for monitoring, incident response, and platform reliability metrics

Requirements

• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams responsible for cloud or platform work
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major public cloud provider and associated management tooling
• Solid grasp of container orchestration, networking concepts, and automation frameworks standard to platform engineering
• Proven ability to translate technical roadmaps into executable plans while balancing reliability and delivery speed
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for cross-team collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with infrastructure security practices and compliance considerations relevant to cloud environments

More About Crescentenergyco

Crescentenergyco is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

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