Job Description

We are Lennar 

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Senior Director of Cloud Engineering to lead the strategic design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of our cloud-based platforms and underlying infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and optimizing our enterprise-scale multi public cloud environments, overseeing enterprise network connectivity, and ensuring robust compute hosting strategies that align with Lennar business objectives.

As the Senior Director of Cloud Engineering, you will be a key leader driving technological excellence, innovation, and resilience across our organization. If you have a passion for building world-class infrastructure, empowering exceptional teams, and enabling strategic growth through cutting-edge technology, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our digital journey. You will be at the forefront of designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions—championing infrastructure as code, DevOps principles, and automation. This role demands a balance of strategic vision, technical depth, and strong leadership capabilities to sustain our competitive advantage in a fast-evolving technology landscape.

• A career with purpose.

• A career built on making dreams come true.

• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team 

• Strategic Cloud Leadership:

  • Define the long-term cloud infrastructure roadmap, aligning solutions with business goals and evolving market conditions.

  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize and implement strategic initiatives, ensuring maximum ROI and optimal resource allocation.

• Enterprise Network Architecture & Management:

  • Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of highly available, secure, and performant enterprise network solutions.

  • Drive strategies to modernize network architecture, optimize network bandwidth, network virtualization, and advanced monitoring and analytics tools to support a distributed workforce and customer base.

• Compute Hosting & Infrastructure Optimization:

  • Lead the strategic planning and management of compute hosting solutions (public cloud, and hybrid models) to ensure scalability, cost-effectiveness, and superior performance.

  • Champion the adoption of containerization, orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes), and emerging technologies to streamline application delivery and reduce operational overhead.

• Infrastructure as Code & Automation:

  • Cultivate a DevOps culture by encouraging the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate provisioning, configuration, and management tasks.

  • Ensure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are refined and optimized for seamless deployments and rapid innovation cycles of infrastructure and environment patterns.

• Security & Compliance:

  • Implement best-in-class security frameworks, monitoring solutions, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS) for all cloud and network platforms.

  • Collaborate with the Security team to proactively mitigate risks, enforce access controls, and ensure data protection across all layers of the infrastructure.

• Performance Monitoring & Cost Management:

  • Leverage advanced observability tools, metrics, and analytics to track system health, performance, and capacity planning.

  • Continuously optimize infrastructure spend, negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring cloud cost efficiency without compromising on performance or reliability.

• Team Leadership & Talent Development:

  • Recruit, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of cloud and infrastructure engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

  • Invest in professional development opportunities, performance feedback, and career growth initiatives to maintain a skilled, engaged, and motivated team.

• Vendor & Partner Management:

  • Manage strategic relationships with cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, & OCI), networking vendors, and other technology partners.

  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and vendor solutions, ensuring that the organization leverages cutting-edge capabilities.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure,) and hybrid cloud architectures.

  • Strong understanding of enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, load balancing, firewalls), DNS, and CDN configurations.

  • Proficiency in virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Leadership & Communication:

  • Proven track record of leading and scaling large infrastructure or cloud engineering teams in complex, globally distributed environments.

  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.

• Security & Compliance:

  • Familiarity with security best practices, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.

Education & Experience:

• Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of progressive experience of Information Technology experience in areas such as cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or network operations,

  • 5+ years in leadership roles.

• Preferred:

  • Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP equivalent).

  • Demonstrated experience guiding digital transformation initiatives and scaling cloud operations in enterprise settings.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

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