Director, Infrastructure & Security

• Design, implement, and maintain the company's cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, security and performance.
• Manage the deployment and maintenance of servers, containers, networks, storage, and other infrastructure components using infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture in areas of observability, elastic scalability, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to implement DevOps & CI//CD best practices to optimize developer productivity and developer experience.
• Manage cloud accounts, budget & vendors.

• Develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard the company's infrastructure and data.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities.
• Deploy vendor applications and tools to protect the cloud environment from cybersecurity threats.
• Monitor security logs and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to proactively mitigate risks.

• Lead a team of infrastructure and security employees and contractors
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to foster professional growth and development.
• Manage workload allocation, performance evaluations, and training initiatives to optimize team productivity and effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years experience in infrastructure management, cloud architecture, and security operations within a cloud software company or similar environment.
• Strong technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure, GCP), networking, virtualization, and containerization technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and controls to protect against cybersecurity threats.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks.

Last updated on Dec 6, 2024