Director of DevOps Job New York New York USA,IT/Tech

We are seeking an experienced Director of Dev Ops to join our engineering organization and drive the operational excellence of our cloud modernization initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Product Automation, you will lead multiple Dev Ops and automation teams while playing a critical role in our transformation from legacy on-premises systems to modern cloud-native architectures.

This position requires a hands‑on leader who can bridge strategic vision with tactical execution, particularly in big data processing environments and large‑scale cloud migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor multiple Dev Ops and automation engineering teams (20-40 professionals)
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence
Drive talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies for high‑performing Dev Ops teams
Establish clear career progression paths and technical competency frameworks
Champion engineering best practices and modern Dev Ops methodologies
Execute CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), pipeline, container, and orchestration strategies across the organization
Drive standardization of Dev Ops tools, processes, and practices across multiple product teams
Lead the technical implementation of cloud migration strategies for legacy data center workloads
Architect and implement robust automation solutions for big data processing systems (SQL and Spark-based)
Ensure scalable, reliable, and secure deployment pipelines for mission‑critical data processing workloads
Oversee multi‑cloud infrastructure management, monitoring, and cost optimization (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Partner with platform engineering, SRE, data engineering, and security teams to align Dev Ops capabilities with business objectives
Establish metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement processes to optimize delivery performance and operational excellence
Lead incident response coordination, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity processes
Drive knowledge transfer, best practice sharing, and governance frameworks across engineering teams

Required Qualifications

12+ years of technology experience with 7+ years in Dev Ops or platform engineering roles
5+ years of experience leading and scaling Dev Ops teams (15+ professionals)
Experience managing global, distributed teams including offshore resources and mixed full‑time and contractor work forces
Proven track record of successful cloud migrations and infrastructure modernization at enterprise scale
Experience with big data processing systems and large‑scale distributed computing environments
Deep hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management, networking, and security
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform)
Strong background with CI/CD platforms, particularly Git Hub Actions, and artifact management (Nexus)
Extensive experience with configuration management and automation tools, especially Ansible
Solid understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, and code management practices (Git Hub)
Multi‑cloud platform expertise with AWS, GCP, and Azure
Experience with Helm charts, container registries, and container security practices
Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Data Platform management of Snowflake or Databricks
Experience managing complex, cross‑functional technical initiatives
Proven ability to drive organizational change and adopt new technologies
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to operate in ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Advanced degree or relevant…