Position Details: Cloud Lead The Opportunity: Transforming Enterprise AI and Cloud Infrastructure with Security and Inn

Position Details

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• Openings: 1
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Description:
Job Title:
Cloud Operation Engineer

The Opportunity
Transforming Enterprise AI and Cloud Infrastructure with Security and Innovation

Are you ready to join an innovative company thats redefining how organizations access and leverage enterprise AI? At Proximal Cloud, we are committed to delivering secure, sovereign, and scalable cloud solutions enabling companies to harness the power of AI without compromising on control, compliance, or performance. Our platform empowers enterprises to manage data safely while unlocking innovation and efficiency. Learn more at Proximal Cloud

Backed by a strong engineering foundation and enterprise-grade reliability, Proximal Clouds strength lies in:

• Secure and scalable cloud infrastructure that enables enterprises and government-level clients to deploy AI workloads safely and efficiently.
• Seamless integration with on-premises or hybrid environments, giving organizations flexibility without sacrificing control.
• Commitment to performance, reliability, and innovation, ensuring 99.9 PERCENT uptime and robust support for critical business operations.

Were looking for passionate individuals to help us expand our cloud platform and accelerate enterprise AI adoption. Explore how you can be part of a company that puts security, innovation, and customer success at the heart of cloud infrastructure. Visit Proximal Cloud to learn more and join us in shaping the future of enterprise AI and cloud services.

Role Overview
The Cloud Lead will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of all cloud operations from physical hardware procurement and infrastructure build, through to cloud service delivery, cost management, and team leadership. This is a senior strategic and operational role requiring broad experience across technology, infrastructure, financials, and people.

What Youll Do

• Build and scale the cloud operations team (from a small core to tens of people, including cross-border/remote).
• Lead the design, procurement, deployment and life-cycle management of physical infrastructure (data-centre, co-location, metal servers) as well as cloud services, in partnership with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or co-lo providers (NTT, Equinix).
• Define and deliver a customer-facing cloud service console offering e.g., VMaaS, BMaaS, Bare-Metal Kubernetes, leveraging the underlying hardware fleet.
• Manage service integration: integrate with partners (e.g., MLaaS partner), integrate platform services (e.g., VM, bare-metal, Kubernetes) and ensure this feeds into a cohesive cloud offering.
• Build and manage cloud metering, billing and accounting systems crucially for models such as Flex CPU / Flex Memory / Flex Storage leasing models.
• Forecast and manage capacity: work with BD, sales and infrastructure development teams to anticipate demand, plan capacity, and automate growth/resizing of infrastructure.
• Manage internal IT infrastructure as well as infrastructure serving external customers; ensure everything is maintained, secure, performant, and operational at scale.
• Own the support model (L1/L2/L3) for cloud services: define processes, ensure coverage, manage escalations.
• Financial management: manage cost, capital expenditure, operational expenditure, possibly capital raise, cost-effectiveness of infrastructure.
• Strong leadership: team building, organizational design, cross-functional collaboration (product, BD, sales, operations, support), vendor management, strategic planning.

Who You Are:

• 10 years of relevant experience across cloud operations, infrastructure, and software engineering / management.
• Strong hands-on software engineering background (since this role includes building service platforms, metering/billing, infrastructure automation).
• Demonstrated experience managing hardware fleets, physical infrastructure procurement, life-cycle, co-location, possibly hybrid cloud metal architectures.
• Experience working with large cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or co-location / metal infrastructure providers (NTT, Equinix).
• Proven track record in cost management, budgeting, capital raises, operational spend control.
• Strong people leadership skills: hiring, scaling teams, leading across geographies, building organizational structure.
• Possibly experience in building cloud-native services (VMaaS, Bare Metal Kubernetes, etc) and monetisation of those services (billing, leasing models).
• Ability to work across domains: cloud architecture, infrastructure, operations, support, product, sales, vendor management.

More About Instant Systems Inc.:
Were a Silicon Valley-based company with offices in Noida. We find bright startups, invest in these companies, help them establish competent product engineering teams, and apply tools and methods for effective technology and program management. You are being interviewed as a candidate to join our team and help many of our ventures or specifically hired for one. Learn more at Instant Systems

Joining Instant Systems Means Becoming Part Of a Dynamic Team Where Your Ideas Are Valued, And Your Contributions Make a Real Impact. Here's What You Can Expect From Life At Instant Systems

• You'll collaborate with talented individuals on innovative projects that push technological boundaries.
• We prioritize your career growth with mentorship, training, and access to cutting-edge tools.
• Enjoy flexibility with remote work options for better work-life balance.
• We embrace diversity, ensuring every voice is heard and respected in our inclusive workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements:
The policy of Instant Systems is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or veteran status. Additionally, Instant Systems is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.