Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services Team Leader

Company Overview:

Samsung SDS America (SDSA), the IT and innovation hub of Samsung, delivers innovative cloud, AI, digital logistics, cybersecurity, and enterprise solutions to transform the way businesses work and operate. We serve Fortune 500 companies across industries and are driving digital transformation with cutting-edge technologies and trusted services.

Position Summary:

Samsung SDS America is seeking a Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services Team Leader is a leadership role with full budget ownership, responsible for the strategic direction, delivery excellence, and operational performance of managed cloud services across multi-cloud platforms (SCP, AWS, Azure, GCP). This role leads cross-functional teams—including CloudOps, SecOps, DataOps, and DevOps—and builds strong partnerships with hyperscalers and technology partners. The ideal candidate drives innovation, ensures cost-effective and compliant service delivery, develops talent, and aligns services to evolving client needs and market demands.

You will work closely with executive leadership, customers, and cross-functional product, engineering, and sales teams to ensure we are delivering high-performance, cost-effective, scalable, and secure cloud services. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in data center, cloud infrastructure and operations, a strategic and business-oriented mindset, and a passion for building and leading high-performing teams.

This is an onsite position based in Ridgefield Park, NJ.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategic Execution

• Develop and execute a future-proof strategy for managed cloud services aligned to market trends, client needs, and innovation opportunities.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team and foster a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with hyperscalers, ISVs, and ecosystem players to enhance value delivery and joint go-to-market efforts.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and deliver new service offerings.

Service Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Direct end-to-end delivery and operations across Data Center, Samsung Cloud Platform (SCP), AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency across cloud workloads.
• Implement DevOps, SRE, and automation-driven operating models to drive consistency and speed.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service health metrics to maintain transparency and exceed client expectations.
• Lead regulatory and security compliance efforts (SOC2, ISO, HIPAA, etc.).

Strategic Partnership & Operational Management

• Lead strategic partnerships to enhance service capabilities and co-develop joint offerings with cloud technology partners.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and service cost-effectiveness through collaborative planning.
• Drive cost efficiency and innovation without compromising service quality.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and business units to support partner-aligned cloud initiatives and measurable value realization.

Capability & Talent Development

• Attract, retain, and develop top talent across cloud engineering, operations, and architecture functions.
• Build internal capabilities through structured training, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.
• Promote a high-performance team culture with cross-regional collaboration, especially with counterparts in Korea HQ.
• Lead internal stakeholder and client conversations as a trusted advisor for cloud operations and transformation.

• 12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations, with at least 5 years in cloud services leadership roles.
• Proven track record of owning and driving budget for cloud or managed services portfolios.
• Deep expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures.
• Strong background in DevOps/SRE principles, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Demonstrated success in building scalable service delivery and operations teams in global or matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, ISVs, or cloud ecosystem players.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO, HIPAA, etc.).
• Business acumen to translate technical operations into measurable business value and client impact.
• Excellent executive communication, people leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the US for any employer without restrictions.
• Must be able and willing to work onsite in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
• Must be able to travel for business up to 25%.

Samsung SDSA offers a comprehensive suite of programs to support our employees:

• Top-notch medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Wellness program
• Parental leave
• 401K match and savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time off
• Additional benefits

Samsung SDS America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process for candidates with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.