Senior Director of Cloud Computing

Details

  • Department: Infrastructure
  • Schedule: Full – time, 8 hour day shift, Monday – Friday
  • Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Cloud Computing to lead our cloud transformation initiatives. This role is pivotal in migrating our on-premise servers to the cloud, enhancing our CI/CD pipeline, and ensuring the efficient and effective stewardship of our financial operations (FinOps). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in cloud computing, strong leadership abilities, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Migration: Working closely with stakeholders in the business and applications team, lead the strategic planning and execution of migrating on-premise servers/applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Ensure minimal disruption to business operations and optimal performance post-migration.
  • CI/CD Pipeline Maturity: Oversee the continuous improvement and maturity of our CI/CD pipeline. Implement best practices to enhance automation, security, integration, and deployment processes.
  • FinOps Stewardship: Manage and optimize cloud financial operations. Ensure cost-effective use of cloud resources, implement cost-saving measures, and provide regular financial reporting and analysis.
  • Leadership and Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers and IT professionals. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and business units, to align cloud strategies with organizational goals.
  • Compliance and Security: Ensure all cloud operations comply with industry standards and regulations. Implement robust security measures to protect data and infrastructure.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT strongly preferred, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on cloud computing.
  • Technical Skills: Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.), and FinOps practices.
  • Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership and team management skills. Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migration projects.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

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