Director of Cloud Infrastructure

The world still has coverage blind spots. You could help eliminate them at Skylo. Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity. We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. No special hardware, no entirely new networks. Just billions of existing devices, suddenly reachable anywhere on Earth. We're not building toward this future. We're already in it. Our direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents, covering more than 72 million square kilometers, in partnership with leading satellite operators, mobile network operators, Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs worldwide. And we're just getting started. At the heart of it all is Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN: a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks. It's the infrastructure that makes true anywhere, anytime connectivity possible. When you join Skylo, you'll work at the intersection of three markets reshaping how the world stays connected: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the world's most remote places. This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters, at a company that's already proving it works About Skylo Skylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. Skylo’s direct-to-device service is now live across four continents, with more than 50 million square kilometers of coverage, in partnership with multiple satellite operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo’s commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo provides an anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Our focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows across three main verticals: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. This role is located in Bangalore, India where we are onsite 3 days a week in office. About the role We are seeking an experienced Director of Cloud Infrastructure to own and scale the cloud platform that underpins our global direct-to-device satellite network and the enterprise systems that run the business. You will lead the Cloud Infrastructure team and take end-to-end responsibility for our public cloud (GCP and AWS) and private / on-prem cloud environments — driving reliability, automation, performance, and cost efficiency while providing the platform services our engineering teams build and ship on. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set the multi-cloud and private-cloud strategy, build and grow a high-performing team, and partner closely with security, network, platform, and product leaders to keep Skylo’s infrastructure resilient, scalable, and secure as we grow. What you'll do Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Own the architecture, scalability, and performance of Skylo’s multi-cloud and private cloud estate across GCP, AWS, and on-prem / private cloud environments. Provide and continuously improve the platform services — compute, networking, storage, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and developer tooling — that engineering teams build and ship on. Drive infrastructure automation, standardization, and self-service through modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.). Lead cloud networking and identity and access management (IAM) across the estate. Set the strategy and roadmap for the private / on-prem cloud footprint, including the infrastructure that supports Skylo’s cloud-native network functions. Reliability, Operations & Scale Implement best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity across all environments. Establish SRE practices, observability, and operational standards to meet the performance and uptime targets of a live, 24x7 commercial network and service. Own capacity planning and infrastructure readiness as the network and customer base scale across continents. Cost Governance & FinOps Optimize cloud spend and drive FinOps initiatives for cost visibility, accountability, and governance across teams. Lead cloud vendor and contract management, balancing cost, performance, and risk. Security, Compliance & Data Partner with the Security function to embed cloud and data security, IAM, and SecOps into the platform, baking security into the infrastructure by default. Support compliance, audits, and customer security reviews for the cloud environment (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR). Oversee enterprise data engineering and data infrastructure that supports analytics and business needs. Team Leadership & Collaboration Build, grow, and lead a high-performing Cloud Infrastructure team across infrastructure engineering and DevOps / SRE. Partner with product, network, platform, and engineering leaders to embed reliability and security into software delivery. Mentor and develop engineers, set technical direction, and champion a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. What we look for 15+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure / platform engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership. Proven expertise operating production environments in GCP and AWS, plus hands-on experience with private / on-prem or hybrid cloud infrastructure. Strong background in container orchestration (Kubernetes), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi), CI/CD, cloud networking, and observability platforms. Deep understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and large-scale, always-on systems. Solid grounding in cloud security best practices, IAM, zero-trust architectures, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR). Track record of driving cloud cost optimization (FinOps) and vendor management. Experience building and leading infrastructure, DevOps, and/or SRE teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level. Experience in telecom or other regulated / high-reliability industries is a plus. What We Offer With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range of benefits such as: Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program Comprehensive benefits plans Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of developing and running the world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service Access to a world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics EEO Statement Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.