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Job Title: Cloud and Platform Engineering Manager
Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134
Employment Status: Full-time
Posting Start Date: 7/17/26
Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.
Job Purpose
The Manager, Cloud and Platform Engineering is responsible for leading the enterprise cloud and platform engineering function, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, DevOps, cloud governance, and platform services. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud platforms while driving improvements in automation, operational efficiency, platform standardization, and cloud adoption. The ideal candidate is a player-coach leader who actively contributes to architecture, engineering, automation, and complex technical problem solving while leading teams responsible for cloud and platform services across the organization.
What you will do...
Lead the Cloud and Platform Engineering team supporting AWS, Azure, and OCI environments
Act as a hands-on leader contributing to cloud architecture, automation, and troubleshooting
Design and oversee secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure platforms
Lead cloud adoption, migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives
Establish and maintain enterprise cloud landing zones, governance standards, and engineering best practices
Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or similar technologies)
Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment standardization
Manage cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, DNS, identity, and access management services
Implement cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and compliance requirements
Partner with Security teams on vulnerability remediation, cloud security posture, and governance initiatives
Drive platform engineering initiatives enabling self-service infrastructure and automation capabilities
Oversee monitoring, observability, logging, and alerting platforms across multi-cloud environments
Lead backup, disaster recovery, resiliency, and business continuity strategies
Act as escalation point for complex cloud and platform-related issues
Drive cloud financial governance, cost optimization, and consumption reporting
Evaluate and recommend emerging cloud, platform, AI, and automation technologies
Support enterprise initiatives including AI platforms, cloud-native applications, analytics, and modernization efforts
Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards, documentation, and operational runbooks
Manage strategic cloud vendors, managed services partners, and technology providers
Communicate cloud strategy, roadmap, risks, and performance metrics to leadership
Requirements
8–12+ years of Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or related experience
3–5+ years of leadership experience
Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Deep knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, identity, security, and distributed systems
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM, or similar technologies)
Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Experience with container and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, or equivalent
Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, governance, and vulnerability management
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana, Splunk, or similar platforms
Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability solutions
Strong understanding of cloud cost optimization and financial management practices
Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments
Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership and communication skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Skills
Req #: 70262
Pay Range: Based on qualifications.
Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.
Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.
Keeping you healthy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flex spending and health savings accounts
Virtual Health Visits
24 Hour Nurse Line
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Tobacco Cessation Program
Weight Loss Program
Building Your Financial Future
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Life & Work Harmony
Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
Paid parental leave.
Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Auto & Home Insurance Discounts
Protecting You & Your Family
Company Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Group Legal Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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