Head of CloudOps SRE

About the RoleApply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Grade Level (for internal use): 13We are seeking aforward-thinkingandhighly effective Head of CloudOps SREto lead the operational excellence and reliability of S&P Globals cloud and compute infrastructure across a multi-cloud estate (AWS Azure GCP).As a senior technology leader you will be responsible for managing a team of operational engineers to ensure the resilience, security and performance of our cloud, compute, backup and storage services. Your primary focus will be on driving SRE principles to ensure platform availability while identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiencies, performance and security. You will champion a culture defined by customer obsession, agility and continuous improvement and spearhead initiatives ranging from strategic vulnerability remediation to the support of cutting-edge GenAI technologies for operational intelligence. This role requires a leader who can bridge high-level strategy with deep operational oversight to sustain world-class service delivery for S&P Globals vital products.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and Inspire: Direct and empower a team of operational engineers fostering a high-performance culture aligned with values like inclusion, agility and continuous learning.Ensure Operational Excellence: Own the reliability, availability and performance of the multi-cloud (AWS Azure GCP) and on-premise compute and storage estate targeting high availability and ensuring minimal downtime.Drive Security and Compliance: Oversee critical operational tasks including efficient patching, rapid remediation of all critical vulnerabilities and proactive security enhancements to maintain a hardened and compliant infrastructure.Strategize FinOps: Identify and support FinOps strategies (cost optimization, resource rightsizing, intelligent tiering) to achieve significant and sustained operational cost savings.Influence Strategy and Governance: Chair key leadership meetings and workshops to align divisional leaders on cloud strategy governance and DevOps alignment.Champion Transformation: Drive major infrastructure programs including cloud adoption and the integration of GenAI technologies (Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock) to enhance enterprise product scalability and capabilities.Measure and Report: Design and leverage detailed resource dashboards and metrics to enable data-driven operational decisions and provide actionable insights.QualificationsExtensive experience (15 years) in Cloud Operations SRE or Reliability Engineering in an enterprise-scale multi-cloud environment (AWS Azure GCP).Proven success in leading and mentoring large operational or SRE teams demonstrating a focus on organizational upskilling and cultural transformation.Expertise in implementing and scaling Cloud FinOps principles and tooling to deliver measurable cost savings and resource efficiency.Strong technical background in managing large-scale compute storage and backup estates with a focus on security hardening patching and vulnerability management.Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale migration and remediation programs and operational efficiency initiatives.Experience integrating or adopting GenAI / LLM technologies into operational or platform capabilities is highly desirable.Exceptional executive communication influencing and stakeholder management skills.What's In It For YouOur Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.Our People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.Benefits: We take care of you so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you and your career need to thrive at S&P Global.Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in-class benefits for families.Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards, small perks can make a big difference.Recruitment Fraud AlertIf you receive an email from a domain or any other regionally based domains it is a scam and should be reported to . 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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)Employment DetailsEmployment Type: Full-TimeExperience: yearsVacancy: 1#J-18808-Ljbffr