Director Cloud Services and Infrastructure Modernization

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. 

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. 

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. 

Summary

The Director of Cloud Services and Infrastructure Modernization leads CenterPoint’s transformation from on-premise data centers to cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), driving automation across workloads using Ansible and Terraform, and deploying Dynatrace for enhanced observability and monitoring of all critical assets. This role ensures cloud adoption aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational resilience, while enabling a modern, automated, and highly visible infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a cloud migration roadmap, moving workloads from on-premise data centers to GCP and Azure, and rationalizing legacy infrastructure.
• Lead automation initiatives using Ansible and Terraform to enable Infrastructure-as-Code, self-service provisioning, and rapid, consistent deployments across hybrid environments.
• Oversee deployment and expansion of Dynatrace for full-stack monitoring, predictive alerting, and AI-driven observability, ensuring all critical systems and applications are onboarded and performance baselines established.
• Establish governance frameworks for cloud usage, automation, cost optimization, compliance, and security, including integration with ITSM and event management systems.
• Collaborate with business units, product teams, and cybersecurity to integrate cloud and automation solutions into operational workflows and ensure alignment with enterprise resiliency and business continuity goals.
• Drive vendor management and negotiate cloud service agreements, automation platform contracts, and monitoring tool licenses.
• Oversee disaster recovery planning, cloud DR processes, and business continuity for cloud environments.
• Lead the development of operational dashboards and reporting for executive leadership, tracking KPIs such as system uptime, automation coverage, cloud adoption, and monitoring effectiveness.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of cloud engineers, automation specialists, and monitoring experts; foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in IT leadership, with 5+ years in cloud strategy, migration, and automation roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), automation tools (Ansible, Terraform), and enterprise monitoring solutions (Dynatrace, Splunk, ServiceNow integration).
• Expertise in cloud architecture, security, regulatory compliance, and operational governance for utilities or asset-intensive industries.
• Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating technology contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation, manage complex projects, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together. 
 

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time 
Posting Start Date: 01/20/2026​
Posting End Date: 01/30/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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