Manager, Central Cloud Infrastructure

metropolis

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Chennai · India

Posted May 29, 2026

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Job description

Who we are

Metropolis creates artificial intelligence that makes real-world physical spaces responsive. We are developing an intelligence layer for physical infrastructure that powers frictionless, precognitive and personalized experiences everywhere. By recognizing people and context, our platform makes the real world feel intuitive, responsive and magical. Today, as the largest parking operator in the U.S., our industry-leading Computer Vision technology powers checkout-free drive-in, drive-out parking that is smarter, faster and frictionless. Tomorrow, we will continue reimagining how we live our lives by making everyday experiences magically seamless and giving you back your most valuable asset, time.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Manager to lead our Central Cloud Infrastructure team in India. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Central Cloud Infrastructure, you will take the helm of a tight-knit, high-performing team of three engineers, guiding the pivotal engineering group that governs cloud usage, manages foundational elements of the cloud, develops shared tooling, supports other teams through consultancy, and ensures the cloud is secure and compliant with PCI and SOC2 requirements. You are a key engineering leader with a holistic perspective on Metropolis's cloud ecosystem who will provide technical and cross-team leadership to manage core infrastructure utilizing AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes/EKS, modernize existing platforms, and architect solutions that smoothly bridge established products with our next-generation cloud ecosystem to increase velocity and maintain long-term cloud health.

What you'll do

Direct, mentor and foster the growth of a dedicated team of three cloud infrastructure engineers based in India
Facilitate the further development by team members of overall team strategy and scope for various timeframes and directly contribute to that planning
Guide the strategic modernization of existing infrastructure and oversee the integration of diverse legacy systems into our unified cloud architecture
Support the tactical coordination of work streams and prioritization of items within those streams across team members based on technical dependencies, business urgency and other considerations
Ensure talent development by identifying opportunities for and supporting team members' participation in technical and leadership growth opportunities
Foster a collaborative atmosphere that delivers business value at an increasing velocity
Maximize the utility of engineering deliverables like code and documentation by promoting their socialization, identifying opportunities for further value extraction and enabling reusability
Aid CCI team members by providing timely and relevant knowledge of the priorities and plans of other teams by maintaining informative communications and collaborative relations across the globally distributed company
Help broadcast the goals, activities and requirements of the team and provide meaningful measures of success and progress to upper management
Act as a stakeholder for the cloud and related systems with a vision for the long term health, performance, efficiency and utility of these resources
Participate in an on call system to handle high urgency issues
Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

What we're looking for

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline
5+ years of engineering experience with at least 1+ years of experience leading and managing cloud infrastructure, DevOps or SRE teams
Experience as a hands on senior or lead engineer before transitioning into managing teams
Demonstrate an inter and intra team facilitator mindset while recognizing the technical and organizational leadership role possible of a central cloud infrastructure team
Maintain a strong hands on background managing, architecting and troubleshooting both Linux and Windows systems
Utilize technical experience with AWS, Terraform, Atmos, Kubernetes/EKS, Helm, containerization, Kafka, SQL databases, cloud networking and Python
Drive infrastructure modernization efforts and architecting the integration of established systems into modern cloud native environments
Manage and meet strict security and compliance requirements for cloud environments, specifically PCI and SOC2
Craft disaster recovery plans and architecting technical solutions
Deliver a track record of successfully developing cloud infrastructure that meets product requirements
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

While not required, these are a plus

Work previous experience inside innovative, high growth environments

3 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins.#LI-KB1 #LI-Onsite

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Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.