WPP

Cloud Operations Lead

WPP · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
WPP's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP
low
0 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
318 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.

About this role

The Cloud Operations Lead at WPP will oversee end-to-end cloud operations, ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of cloud platforms. Responsibilities include managing service monitoring, incident response, and governance of third-party managed services, while driving operational excellence through automation and AI-driven solutions. The role also involves collaboration with various teams to enhance service delivery and compliance with security and operational standards.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • Solid experience in IT Infrastructure and Cloud Operations
  • Significant experience leading enterprise-scale cloud operations
  • Proven experience managing cloud platforms (Azure, Google, and/or AWS Cloud Platform)
  • Demonstrated experience leading large Cloud Operations teams
  • Proven experience managing vendor performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous service improvement

Nice to have

  • ITIL certification (Foundation/Managing Professional/Expert)
  • Relevant cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud & AWS)
  • Hands-on experience in IT Operations and support with organisations operating in Mode 1 and 2
  • Understanding of Enterprise IT management frameworks (e.g. ITIL v4 processes, DevOps, Agile)
  • Strong, creative problem solving and analytical skills

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Hybrid work model with teams in the office around four days a week
  • Focus on operational excellence and automation may require constant learning and adaptation to new technologies

Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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