Entergy

Director of Cloud Services

LocationThe Woodlands, TX

About This Job

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC This is an onsite position. The preferred location is The Woodlands, TX but New Orleans, LA and Little Rock, AR may be considered. Relocation assistance is provided. Sponsorship is not provided.


Job Summary:

The Director of Cloud Services will lead the company's cloud computing strategy and implementation, leveraging deep platform experience to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation. This IT leadership role is responsible for establishing cloud architecture standards, governing cloud adoption, and ensuring optimal cloud operations across the organization. This position will ensure cloud services effectively support both general enterprise needs and specialized computing requirements for business functions around the company that leverage cloud technologies.


Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Drive enterprise cloud strategy development and execution, aligned with business objectives
Lead the design and implementation of cloud architecture standards across the organization
Establish and maintain comprehensive cloud governance frameworks
Develop and execute technology roadmaps for enterprise-wide cloud services
Serve as the key strategic advisor to business leadership on cloud transformation opportunities


Cloud Operations & Management

Oversee enterprise-wide cloud platform operations and service delivery
Establish and enforce cloud cost management controls and optimization practices
Implement and maintain FinOps practices across all cloud environments
Drive the assessment, selection, and deployment of cloud platforms and services
Ensure cloud environments meet performance, availability, and scaling requirements
Maintain security compliance with policies, laws, and regulatory requirements


Service Delivery & Innovation

Champion the implementation of modern cloud delivery models including DevSecOps and CI/CD
Drive cloud-first approaches to application development and modernization
Lead cloud migration strategies and execution for legacy applications
Ensure cloud architecture supports specialized workloads including AI/ML platforms
Establish standards for cloud service measurement and quality improvement


Partnership & Governance

Partner with Cyber Security, the Chief Security Office, Artificial Intelligence and Internal Audit teams
Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize cloud migration opportunities
Represent cloud services as part of the IT leadership team
Build strategic relationships with cloud service providers
Lead enterprise-level initiatives related to cloud transformation



Minimum Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, or related field
Advanced Degree preferred (Master's or Doctorate)


Experience

8+ years of IT leadership experience, with significant exposure to cloud computing
Experience managing enterprise-scale cloud platforms and services
Track record of successful large-scale digital transformation initiatives
Background in platform operations and service delivery


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Deep expertise in major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, and cost optimization
Experience with cloud governance and operational excellence frameworks
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level initiatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities


Desired Qualifications

Experience with AI/ML platforms and high-performance computing environments
Cloud architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
ITIL certification or equivalent experience
Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization
Background in DevSecOps and modern delivery practices


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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans


Job Function: Information Technology


FLSA Status:


Relocation Option: Level I


Union description/code:


Number of Openings: 1


Req ID: 118729

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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