Centric Software

Cloud Services Escalation Lead

Centric Software$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in cloud operations, technical support, or infrastructure engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems
  • Proven track record in incident management
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead resolution of critical escalations across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams during outages and service disruptions
  • Conduct deep technical investigations and root cause analyses
  • Develop and maintain escalation protocols and incident documentation
  • Identify patterns in escalations and collaborate with engineering for preventive measures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive support for internal and external stakeholders
  • Mentoring and training opportunities for professional development
  • Involvement in shaping product and infrastructure roadmaps
  • Exposure to diverse cloud environments
  • Opportunities in a rapidly growing company with forward-thinking goals
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead resolution of critical escalations across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
  • Serve as the final escalation point for complex, customer-impacting incidents
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, support, product) during outages and service disruptions
  • Conduct deep technical investigations and root cause analyses across cloud platforms
  • Develop and maintain escalation protocols, incident runbooks, and postmortem documentation
  • Communicate incident status and resolution plans to internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify patterns in escalations and collaborate with engineering to implement preventive measures
  • Mentor support engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and training initiatives
  • Influence product and infrastructure roadmaps to improve reliability and customer experience


Required Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years in cloud operations, technical support, or infrastructure engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP (multi-cloud architecture and troubleshooting)
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems
  • Proven track record in incident management and escalation handling
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead under pressure and drive clarity in ambiguous situations
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional Cloud Architect) are a plus.
  • Deliver hands-on technical support for escalations, supporting both internal stakeholders and external customers.
  • Serve as Escalation Lead, owning complex technical issues through in-depth troubleshooting and cross-team coordination.


Preferred Attributes
  • Strategic mindset with a bias for action
  • Passion for operational excellence and customer success
  • Experience with ITIL, DevOps, and SRE principles
  • Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus)


The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $160,000 (depending on location). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary and certain positions may be offered with additional variable incentives.

About Centric Software

Centric Software is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software for fashion, retail, footwear, luxury, outdoor and consumer goods companies. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to manage the entire product lifecycle, from concept to consumer. Centric Software is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Learn more about Centric Software
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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