Director of Cloud Infrastructure

$200,000 - $300,000/Yr

Jobot - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Permanent Director of Cloud Infrastructure to join our high-performing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the IT security strategy for our engineering firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the organization's security infrastructure, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our digital assets, and mitigating risks associated with threats and vulnerabilities. This role is integral to the success of our business, and we are looking for a dedicated professional with a passion for IT security and a proven track record in the field. This is a unique opportunity to join a very well-funded startup that is in the beginning stages of moving to AWS for a better baked-in security environment. The candidate should have a high level of confidence in building an AWS environment from scratch, be highly versed with Terraform, and have knowledge of what technologies should be adopted to help scale. We are not looking for someone with strong senior-level experience to manage a current cloud infrastructure, but rather a senior-level manager/director who can manage a 3+ person DevOps team along with a 3+ person IT team responsible for the ground-up development using AWS/Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the IT security strategy for the organization.
• Manage the organization's security infrastructure to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets.
• Mitigate risks associated with threats and vulnerabilities in the IT security landscape.
• Build an AWS environment from scratch, ensuring a secure setup.
• Oversee the development and implementation of security strategies and policies.
• Manage a team of 3+ DevOps professionals and 3+ IT team members in the development process using AWS/Terraform.
• Communicate complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Requirements

• Excellent hands-on AWS/Terraform cloud infrastructure build experience.
• Healthcare product industry experience highly preferred with ISO/SOC regulation experience.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees or certifications such as CISSP, CSA, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are preferred.
• Demonstrable experience with AWS and Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of IT security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and the ability to develop strategies to mitigate these.
• Proven experience in managing a complex security infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current IT security legislation and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary open depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Generous PTO
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Retirement Plans
• Much more!