Company Description Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. Director of Cloud Engineering hybrid model , the future of one of the world's largest commercial real estate companies. With the leadership of the Integral 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. successful global company . Director of Cloud Engineering will provide leadership and technical expertise to establish and scale a world-class Cloud Engineering function at Colliers, with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role will be responsible for defining the cloud strategy, building robust engineering practices, and ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud operations across the enterprise. Working closely with the Director of Software Engineering, DevOps leadership, and other technology stakeholders, this position will drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence in cloud adoption and management. The successful candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills to influence architecture decisions, optimize cloud performance, and enable business agility. Design & continually improve organizational design for the cloud engineering function (team structure, operating model) Establish and govern the cloud strategy, standards, and architectural guardrails for GCP. Work with Enterprise Architecture to enforce and adopt cloud reference architectures, patterns, and design. Establish policy-as-code frameworks, defining multi-cloud consistency principles, and articulating a clear cloud security vision.



Define and govern cloud tooling strategy in alignment and partnership with DevOps. Drive cloud-first, automation-first, approaches across engineering and infrastructure Oversee compliance alignment, platform risk management, and audit readiness Define measurable KPIs/OKRs for reliability, cost optimization, and deployment speed Lead a global team of cloud managers, engineers, and other specialists Foster a culture of engineering excellence, documentation, and automation Coaching engineers and technical leaders on modern cloud and platform patterns; ingraining agile practices and rituals. Promote diversity, inclusion, and succession planning within the team. Financial and Vendor Management Own cloud financial management, cost optimization strategies. Partner with Finance and product owners for budget planning and cost transparency. Manage relationships with cloud providers and manage enterprise agreements. Delivery Quality and Operation Excellence Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure across GCP and Azure. Partner with Enterprise Architecture to guide and finalize cloud architectural decisions. Align with Information Security to uphold and evolve security policies, configurations, and compliance. Oversee IaC standards, CI/CD integrations, and cloud infrastructure testing frameworks. Drive integrated observability of cloud infrastructure, aligning with engineering, data,



and InfoSec. Implement SRE principles to proactively enhance system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency. Architect and maintain resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient multi-cloud production and development environments. Partner with the Director of Software Engineering, DevOps teams, and other technology leaders to enable seamless integration between cloud platforms and application development. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cloud trends, emerging technologies, and strategic opportunities. Work closely with Information Security to enhance and maintain a strong, proactive threat posture. Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to ensure cloud capabilities are optimized for current and future needs, facilitating successful release management Represent Cloud Engineering in engineering forums and steering groups. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's degree preferred). 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior management capacity. Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure, including architecture, operations, and security. Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.). Experience managing large-scale, mission-critical cloud environments in a global organization. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Google Professional Cloud Architect Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS experience (optional but beneficial) PMP or equivalent project management certification

📌 Director Cloud Engineering (Madrid)
🏢 Colliers International Emea
📍 Madrid