Vice Manager, Container as a Service - Cloud Services Department (CLSD)
Core
Lead a 23-person team to manage stable operations, resource allocation, and product strategy for Rakuten's private cloud container platform.
Role type
Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Operations & Strategy
Builds
Private cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Baremetal, VM, Container) serving Rakuten application developers
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Container Orchestration
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership, project management, budget planning, product roadmap formulation, RFP creation, Scrum/Waterfall management, large-scale system operations, statically-typed language development
Preferred skills
AI tools usage, Excel advanced functions, Go/Python, Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes
Technologies
Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, JIRA, Confluence, Slack, MS Teams
Responsibilities
Lead engineers and project managers for stable system infrastructure operations; Plan, manage progress, and mitigate risks for tasks and projects; Allocate server resources and generate monthly billing reports; Formulate product vision, roadmap, and backlog; Manage team performance, training, and recruitment; Conduct sales/cost analysis and yearly budget planning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management