Head Of Cloud Operations

Global Internal Talent Acquisition Partner

Head of Cloud Operations

Location: Randstad Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Responsibilities

• Review and guide architectural decisions for new and existing cloud services.
• Lead and mentor the Cloud Architecture and Networking Architecture team across multiple regions.
• Partner with security teams to ensure implementations meet enterprise security and regulatory standards.
• Analyze application architecture and implementations, cost reports and collaborate with FinOps colleagues to optimize cloud spending and forecast budgets.
• Engage with global IT leadership and market leaders to align cloud services with business strategy.
• Manage performance and relationships with global cloud hosting partners and service providers.
• Report on service health, risks, and financial performance to product owners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary service owner, accountable for architecture, operations, cost, and continuous improvement.
• Own the global Cloud Hosting Services strategy, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective delivery across the enterprise.
• Lead the Cloud Architecture and Global Networking Architecture team, defining standards, direction, and governance.
• Embed security and compliance into all designs by working closely with the Global Security Delivery teams.
• Drive financial accountability for cloud services in collaboration with the Global FinOps team.
• Manage external cloud providers and global service delivery partners to ensure service reliability, resilience, and performance.

Qualifications

Background

• Strong technical foundation in enterprise cloud architecture, networking, and infrastructure services.
• Deep knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Significant exposure to security, compliance, and risk management in cloud environments.
• Proven record of embedding FinOps practices into cloud service delivery.
• Multinational team leadership and management, both local and remote.
• Global stakeholder and vendor management experience.
• Experience with project/program management and methodologies.
• Solid understanding and experience of maturing applications and infrastructure deployments within cloud environments.

Experience

• 12+ years in general IT leadership.
• 7+ years in enterprise cloud management.
• 7+ years in team leadership and development.
• 7+ years in project/program management experience.
• Managed $ / € 10 million+ global product portfolio.

Character Traits

• Results-driven leader who can motivate a team toward collective goals.
• Versatile technical experience and ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Financially focused and cost-conscious technology innovator.
• Thrives in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment.
• Self-motivated yet collaborates effectively in a global team.
• Comfortable presenting ideas to both technical and business stakeholders and facilitating strategic discussions.

Leadership Competencies

• Delighting people: connect people (client, talent, employee, society), build strong relationships and deliver client‑centric solutions.
• Performing today: resourcefulness – secure and develop resources effectively and efficiently.
• Leading change: manage ambiguity operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Securing the future: drive vision and purpose, painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others into action.

Contact

Recruitment business partner: becky.suckling@randstadsourceright.co.uk

Job Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Human Resources

Industry: Human Resources Services