Sr. Manager, Cloud Center of Excellence & Systems Engineering

About ArloAt Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.The RoleArlo is standing up a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to drive engineering efficiency andease of adoption across our 400+ person engineering organization. You will own the CCoEprogram and a Systems Engineering team responsible for cloud standards, shared tooling, andcommon libraries — making it easier for every team to build and ship reliably.What You’ll DoCloud Center of Excellence Define and evolve cloud engineering standards, architectural patterns, and operationalbaselines Drive FinOps practices: cost monitoring, rightsizing, reserved capacity planning, andbudget forecasting Build and maintain a best-practices knowledge base: design patterns, IaC standards,common cloud service libraries, and observability playbooks Evaluate emerging tools and technologies (AI infrastructure, edge compute, etc.) andtranslate findings into adoption roadmaps Run office hours, workshops, and documentation programs to upskill engineers oncloud-native design — lowering the barrier to doing things the right way Partner with the SRE organization on post-mortem learnings; translate findings intoupdated standards and trainingSystems Engineering Manage and grow a team of DevOps and Systems Engineers; own hiring, performance,and career development Own the development, versioning, and lifecycle of common libraries shared across cloudservices Deliver shared platform tooling and internal developer platform capabilities; partner withthe Engineering Tools team on CI/CD integration Drive adoption of the Arlo Cloud Platform — cell-based, AZ-bounded architecture andsemver’d operational baselines — through enablement, not mandates Collaborate with Security and Compliance to embed governance into platform deliveryOrganizational Influence Serve as the senior technical voice on cloud standards; build trusted relationships withengineering leads across all teams Represent the team to executive stakeholders; influence investment decisions with data-driven insightsRequiredWhat You Bring 8+ years of software or cloud/platform engineering experience, with 3+ years inengineering management Deep expertise in AWS (EKS, DynamoDB, RDS, IAM, Cost Explorer) and IaC tooling(Terraform, CDK, or equivalent) Experience designing and maintaining shared libraries or platform SDKs consumed bymultiple teams Demonstrated ability to define and enforce engineering standards across a large, multi-team organization FinOps mindset: experience managing and optimizing cloud costs at scale Strong communicator — able to translate technical topics for both engineers andexecutivesNice to Have Experience building an internal developer platform (IDP) or cell-based / multi-regionarchitecture Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure (Databricks, SageMaker, Bedrock) AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) or FinOps Foundation(FOCP) Background in consumer IoT, connected devices, or real-time streaming platformsWhat Success Looks Like 90 days: Cloud standards and library gaps audited; CCoE roadmap published; workingrelationships established with engineering leads, SRE, and Engineering Tools teams 6 months: Standards and updated libraries adopted across 3+ teams; FinOps savingsrealized; training program underway 12 months: CCoE is the go-to for cloud decisions at Arlo; common libraries areversioned and org-wide; platform tooling measurably reduces time-to-productionWhy Arlo Own the cloud engineering culture across a 400+ person org with global impact Work on a platform processing billions of events per day for millions of customers Competitive compensation, equity, and a genuine commitment to your growthThe pay range for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at commencement of employment and is expected to be between USD$200,000 - $270,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including role, job-related knowledge, skills, relevant education and experience.We’re committed to inclusivity and selecting the strongest candidate—no matter their background. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply. We’re happy to support growth in areas essential to the role. Interested in learning more about our workplace? Visit and follow our LinkedIn, and Glassdoor pages to read employee insights and get updates of what it’s like to be part of Arlo.Arlo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value inclusion and are committed to inclusive, and harassment-free workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on all legally protected statuses in all hiring and employment.We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, who are pregnant or have a related medical condition, or who have sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.