Head of DevOps and Cloud Engineering
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Platform Engineering to lead our firm’s cloud and automation strategy. In this role, you will own the vision, strategy, and execution of platform engineering across a hybrid multi-cloud environment, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security. You will be responsible for shaping and leading a high-performing team of DevOps, cloud and DBA engineers, while collaborating with cybersecurity, software development, and business leaders to deliver resilient infrastructure and modern engineering practices. This role is ideal for a leader who is both technically fluent and strategically minded, capable of driving innovation while establishing governance and best practices across the firm.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Proven track record leading platform or DevOps teams in complex hybrid multi-cloud environments.
- Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, and hybrid architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Octopus, Bamboo).
- Database performance tuning, administration, and governance across Snowflake and traditional RDBMS platforms.
- Familiarity with observability frameworks (DataDog, OpenSearch, and LogicMonitor).
- Ability to set technical vision, align stakeholders, and inspire teams.
- Skilled in balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating developer workflows with Jira, GitHub, and related tools.
- Exposure to ETL/ELT processes and data platforms such as Snowflake.
- Prior experience in the financial services or hedge fund sector strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the firm’s platform engineering vision and multi-cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, Snowflake and other platforms.
- Establish a roadmap for infrastructure and database modernization, automation, and platform services to enable business agility and growth.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing platform engineering team, instilling a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Develop career paths and succession plans to reduce key-man risk and strengthen organizational resilience.
- Platform Governance: Set and enforce standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, observability frameworks, and automation.
- Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and audit requirements in collaboration with Cybersecurity and Compliance teams.
- Database & Data Platforms: Oversee the DBA team, ensuring reliability, performance, and governance across enterprise databases.
- Provide strategic ownership of Snowflake and other database platforms, including support for ETL/ELT processes, performance optimization, and integration with analytics and development teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Software Development, Data, and Product teams to align infrastructure capabilities with business priorities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cloud adoption, DevOps maturity, and cost optimization strategies.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the design and operation of resilient multi-cloud infrastructure and container orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes).
- Champion observability, monitoring, and proactive incident management practices to ensure high system availability and performance.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies.
- Promote a strong developer experience by enabling autonomy, self-service, and standardization across teams.
Benefits
- In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
