Director, Cloud Engineering
About The Position
The Director, Cloud Engineering will lead and scale high-performing cloud engineering and Site Reliability teams, driving operational excellence, reliability, and innovation across enterprise cloud platforms. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise, focusing on cloud architecture, automation, and secure, scalable deployments. You will guide teams in building and optimizing hybrid and multi-cloud environments, implement best practices for DevOps and SRE, and ensure operational maturity and performance. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced SaaS or enterprise environment, balancing innovation with execution, and mentoring engineers to deliver world-class cloud solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, data-driven decision-making, and continuous process improvement are central to the impact of this role.
Requirements
- BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of software engineering, SRE, or DevOps experience
- 4+ years of experience building and managing high-performing engineering teams in cloud or SaaS environments
- Expertise in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
- Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (Terraform, ArgoCD, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Git), and container orchestration
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python, CLI) and knowledge of Windows and Linux environments
- Proven track record of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and team leadership
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a servant-leadership approach
- Experience with identity management, cryptography, and cloud security best practices
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage multiple DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering teams to ensure operational excellence and technical growth
- Define, monitor, and report on KPIs, SLIs, and SLOs to measure system performance, reliability, and operational maturity
- Architect, implement, and optimize cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments to support enterprise-grade applications
- Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment processes, and cloud modernization initiatives including containerization (Kubernetes) and platform consolidation
- Implement observability, monitoring, and incident response frameworks to ensure proactive management and resolution of technical issues
- Integrate security best practices throughout the SDLC in alignment with SOC2, FedRAMP, and GDPR standards
- Partner with engineering, product, and security leadership to align cloud strategy with organizational goals and innovation initiatives
- Lead budgeting, resource planning, and strategic initiatives for cloud engineering operations
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with variable compensation and equity opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Retirement savings plan (401k) with company contributions
- Paid vacation, holidays, and professional development opportunities
- Remote work flexibility with a collaborative, inclusive team environment
- Access to cutting-edge cloud technologies and continuous learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
