DevSecOps Cloud Director

DevSecOps Cloud Director The role of a DevSecOps Cloud Director is a senior leadership position responsible for defining and executing the comprehensive strategy for secure, automated, and scalable cloud infrastructure and software delivery pipelines across an organization. This role balances speed, security, and operational efficiency while driving cultural change and alignment with business objectives. Core Responsibilities A Director of DevSecOps & Cloud typically performs the following functions : Strategic Leadership : Develop and articulate a clear DevSecOps and cloud strategy that aligns with overall business and technology goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Team Management : Build, mentor, and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams of DevSecOps, Cloud, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), managing workloads, priorities, and resource allocation across potentially global teams. Security Integration : Embed security practices into every phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (known as "shifting left") by implementing automated security scanning, vulnerability testing, secrets management, and threat modeling within CI / CD pipelines. Cloud Infrastructure & Automation : Oversee the design, development, and operation of multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost optimization. Governance & Compliance : Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring adherence to relevant industry regulations and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST. Performance Monitoring & SRE : Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) to measure system availability, performance, and security, managing incident response and post-mortems. Vendor & Budget Management : Manage significant budgets for cloud consumption and tooling, including vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and cost optimization strategies. Key Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates typically possess a blend of technical depth and leadership capabilities : Experience : 10+ years of progressive experience in DevSecOps, cloud operations, or infrastructure automation, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership / management role. Technical Proficiency : Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI), IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible), and monitoring tools (Splunk, Grafana). Security Knowledge : Strong understanding of security principles, tools, and practices, including static and dynamic code analysis (SAST / DAST), threat detection, and risk management. Leadership & Soft Skills : Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities are essential for influencing strategy, resolving conflict, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Education / Certifications : A bachelors degree in a technical field is common, with advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevSecOps Engineer, CISSP, CCSP) often preferred