Senior Level Operations Team Lead Jobs
Senior level operations team lead jobs place experienced professionals in charge of setting operational direction, owning team outcomes, and driving the complex projects that keep large organizations running efficiently. Openings are concentrated across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Education, Manufacturing, and Distribution & Wholesale, with employers like Optomec, Loftware, and Resilience hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Senior Cloud Operations Engineer/Team Lead
Possible locations:
- Portsmouth, NH, USA (Hybrid), Remote (U.S.-based candidates working EST hours
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About the role: Loftware is expanding its worldwide 24x7 Cloud Operations Team and we are looking for a highly skilled Senior Cloud Operations Engineer / Team Lead with strong cloud-based Linux and Windows expertise. This role is both hands‑on and leadership‑focused, responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting customer environments for mission‑critical applications across AWS and Azure. As a senior member of the team, you will also lead the US‑based Cloud Operations group, running the US daily stand‑ups to ensure alignment, focus, and operational excellence.
The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer / Team Lead will work closely with the global Cloud Operations team, and alongside QA and Development, to continually improve automated infrastructure and application deployment. You will help build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring the highly available and scalable solutions that Loftware customers rely on.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities while remaining deeply involved in cloud engineering, helping shape the evolution of our cloud platforms and mentoring the next generation of Cloud Operations engineers.
The base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $160,000 annually. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum salary that the organization believes it would pay for this role at the time of this posting (these ranges are dependent on location of hire).
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead Cloud Operations Excellence
- Own and enhance monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks across AWS, Azure, and other platforms.
- Define SLIs/SLOs and drive continuous reliability improvements.
- Define and promote best practices across cloud operations.
- Lead the US daily stand‑ups, ensuring clear priorities, effective communication, and rapid issue resolution.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Manage and mentor the US‑based Cloud Operations Engineers.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Drive Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Architect and maintain scalable, reusable IaC solutions using Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible.
- Champion automation‑first approaches to eliminate manual operational tasks.
Security & Compliance Leadership
- Design and enforce cloud security best practices, governance, and compliance standards.
- Lead vulnerability assessments and remediation strategies across environments.
Reliability & Resilience Engineering
- Design and implement disaster recovery (DR), backup strategies, and high‑availability architectures.
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and postmortem reviews with actionable improvements.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Engineering, QA, and Product teams to improve system architecture and application performance.
- Influence design decisions to enhance scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
Cloud Networking Architecture
- Design and manage complex networking setups including VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateways, and hybrid connectivity.
Performance Optimization
- Identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives to optimize system performance and efficiency.
On‑Call & Incident Leadership
- Participate in and lead on‑call rotations.
- Act as escalation point for critical incidents and ensure rapid resolution.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of relevant experience in cloud operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering
- Strong expertise in AWS and/or Azure
- Deep experience with Linux and/or Windows server environments
- Proven experience leading operational initiatives in production environments
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
Preferred Technical Experience:
- Database: PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server
- Scripting: Python, Java, Bash, .NET/C#, Powershell
- IAC and Automation: Terraform, Terragrunt,Ansible, Rundeck, Jenkins
- Cloud networking concepts: VPN, direct connect, transit gateways
- Container Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
- Cloud-native technologies: RDS, Microservices, Serverless computing
Why Join Us?
Working for the undisputed global leader in a business-critical industry offers unparalleled possibilities.
Our team is made up of the most talented, curious, and inspiring people in their fields, each bringing something unique to the table.
We use the power of the global team.
We set you up for success. We offer comprehensive training to all employees and place an emphasis on employee development.
We Win with Inclusion
At Loftware, inclusion, diversity, and belonging are paramount to our success and our culture. We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential.
About us
We make the Supply Chain work
At Loftware, our end-to-end cloud-based labeling platform helps businesses of all sizes manage labeling across their operations and supply chain, and our solutions are used to print over 51 billion labels every year. With over 500 industry experts and 1,000 global partners, Loftware maintains a global presence with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Slovenia, China, and Singapore making us a trusted partner for companies in automotive, chemicals, clinical trials, consumer products, electronics, food & beverage, manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceuticals, retail/apparel, and more.
More about us: About Loftware | Global Leader in Enterprise Labeling & Packaging (https://www.loftware.com/)
Join us — #It’s all right there.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
At Loftware, It’s all right there — the scale, the expertise, and the opportunity to grow your career in a business-critical industry.
Job Title: Senior Cloud Operations Engineer/Team Lead
Possible locations:
- Portsmouth, NH, USA (Hybrid), Remote (U.S.-based candidates working EST hours
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About the role: Loftware is expanding its worldwide 24x7 Cloud Operations Team and we are looking for a highly skilled Senior Cloud Operations Engineer / Team Lead with strong cloud-based Linux and Windows expertise. This role is both hands‑on and leadership‑focused, responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting customer environments for mission‑critical applications across AWS and Azure. As a senior member of the team, you will also lead the US‑based Cloud Operations group, running the US daily stand‑ups to ensure alignment, focus, and operational excellence.
The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer / Team Lead will work closely with the global Cloud Operations team, and alongside QA and Development, to continually improve automated infrastructure and application deployment. You will help build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring the highly available and scalable solutions that Loftware customers rely on.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities while remaining deeply involved in cloud engineering, helping shape the evolution of our cloud platforms and mentoring the next generation of Cloud Operations engineers.
The base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $160,000 annually. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum salary that the organization believes it would pay for this role at the time of this posting (these ranges are dependent on location of hire).
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead Cloud Operations Excellence
- Own and enhance monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks across AWS, Azure, and other platforms.
- Define SLIs/SLOs and drive continuous reliability improvements.
- Define and promote best practices across cloud operations.
- Lead the US daily stand‑ups, ensuring clear priorities, effective communication, and rapid issue resolution.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Manage and mentor the US‑based Cloud Operations Engineers.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Drive Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Architect and maintain scalable, reusable IaC solutions using Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible.
- Champion automation‑first approaches to eliminate manual operational tasks.
Security & Compliance Leadership
- Design and enforce cloud security best practices, governance, and compliance standards.
- Lead vulnerability assessments and remediation strategies across environments.
Reliability & Resilience Engineering
- Design and implement disaster recovery (DR), backup strategies, and high‑availability architectures.
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and postmortem reviews with actionable improvements.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Engineering, QA, and Product teams to improve system architecture and application performance.
- Influence design decisions to enhance scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
Cloud Networking Architecture
- Design and manage complex networking setups including VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateways, and hybrid connectivity.
Performance Optimization
- Identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives to optimize system performance and efficiency.
On‑Call & Incident Leadership
- Participate in and lead on‑call rotations.
- Act as escalation point for critical incidents and ensure rapid resolution.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of relevant experience in cloud operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering
- Strong expertise in AWS and/or Azure
- Deep experience with Linux and/or Windows server environments
- Proven experience leading operational initiatives in production environments
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
Preferred Technical Experience:
- Database: PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server
- Scripting: Python, Java, Bash, .NET/C#, Powershell
- IAC and Automation: Terraform, Terragrunt,Ansible, Rundeck, Jenkins
- Cloud networking concepts: VPN, direct connect, transit gateways
- Container Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
- Cloud-native technologies: RDS, Microservices, Serverless computing
Why Join Us?
Working for the undisputed global leader in a business-critical industry offers unparalleled possibilities.
Our team is made up of the most talented, curious, and inspiring people in their fields, each bringing something unique to the table.
We use the power of the global team.
We set you up for success. We offer comprehensive training to all employees and place an emphasis on employee development.
We Win with Inclusion
At Loftware, inclusion, diversity, and belonging are paramount to our success and our culture. We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential.
About us
We make the Supply Chain work
At Loftware, our end-to-end cloud-based labeling platform helps businesses of all sizes manage labeling across their operations and supply chain, and our solutions are used to print over 51 billion labels every year. With over 500 industry experts and 1,000 global partners, Loftware maintains a global presence with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Slovenia, China, and Singapore making us a trusted partner for companies in automotive, chemicals, clinical trials, consumer products, electronics, food & beverage, manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceuticals, retail/apparel, and more.
More about us: About Loftware | Global Leader in Enterprise Labeling & Packaging (https://www.loftware.com/)
Join us — #It’s all right there.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Senior Level Operations Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level operations team lead job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have led cross-functional teams, owned operational metrics end to end, and improved processes at scale. Highlight specific outcomes you delivered, teams you built or mentored, and decisions you made independently. A strong application demonstrates strategic thinking alongside hands-on execution, not just task management or individual contributor work.
Which companies hire senior level operations team leads?
Companies hiring senior level operations team leads right now include Optomec, Loftware, and Resilience, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from larger enterprises, high-growth mid-market companies, and organizations undergoing operational transformation who need experienced leaders to drive change rather than follow playbooks.
Are there remote senior level operations team lead jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common given the team leadership component. About 67% of senior level operations team lead openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many employers have built distributed operational teams that still require strong real-time coordination and leadership presence across locations.
What makes an operations team lead role senior level?
Senior level operations team lead roles involve owning outcomes for an entire team or operational unit, not just executing tasks assigned by others. Expectations include setting priorities, mentoring junior and mid-level staff, influencing cross-departmental decisions, and leading process improvements with measurable business impact. The scope is broader, the accountability is higher, and independent judgment is expected rather than directed.
Which industries hire the most senior level operations team leads?
Senior Level operations team lead roles concentrate in Education, Manufacturing, and Distribution & Wholesale, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to run large, complex operations that require experienced leaders to manage teams, reduce inefficiencies, and maintain performance at scale across multiple functions or locations.