Our client is a global SaaS company serving thousands of customers worldwide, with a platform that plays a critical role in helping organizations protect their people, assets, and data. The company has been growing its global footprint and is known for strong talent and real investment in people's growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the strategy, operations, security, governance, and financial stewardship of the cloud platform and shared engineering services
- Partner with Engineering, Product, UX, Security, IT, Compliance, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams to enable rapid product innovation while maintaining reliability, security, and cost efficiency
- Lead teams across cloud infrastructure, platform operations, observability, identity services, CI/CD, compliance, and cloud cost management
- Drive readiness for security and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP
- Own cloud cost governance, forecasting, budgeting, and optimization (FinOps)
- Drive responsible adoption and governance of AI platforms and tooling across Engineering
- Lead evaluation, selection, negotiation, and lifecycle management of cloud providers and technology vendors
- Build and lead high-performing cloud and platform engineering teams, improving developer experience and operational maturity
Requirements
- 10+ years in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related disciplines
- 5+ years leading engineering managers and/or technical teams
- Deep expertise with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS
- Experience building and maintaining private cloud infrastructure
- Experience operating large-scale SaaS platforms in production
- Strong grasp of cloud security, compliance, governance, and risk management
- Experience with cloud financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization
- Track record leading cross-functional strategic initiatives
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
Director of Engineering in Ottawa employer: Staffplex
As a leader in the cloud technology sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and advancement, all while maintaining a culture of inclusivity and support. Located in a vibrant tech hub, our team enjoys access to cutting-edge resources and a dynamic community, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to thrive in their careers.
