# Director of DevOps, IT, and Security

**Company:** [Zippymh](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zippymh)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure As Code, Kubernetes, Terraform, Observability, Prometheus, Grafana, Security Frameworks, Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Saas Administration, Device Management
**Posted:** 2026-05-08

> Leads DevOps, IT, and Security teams to build scalable infrastructure, manage internal systems, and ensure compliance. Requires 10+ years experience, deep AWS/CI/CD expertise, and proven director-level leadership in fintech or regulated environments.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Leadership & Strategy
- Grow and lead a high-performing organization across DevOps, IT, and Security.
- Define and execute strategic roadmaps aligned with company objectives, technology priorities, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish a results-driven culture focused on measurable outcomes, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior leadership (VP+) to align on long-term strategy.

### DevOps & Infrastructure
- Guide and oversee DevOps architecture.
- Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices with a focus on developer self-service.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities across all systems.
- Optimize cost, performance, system resilience, and developer productivity.

### IT Operations
- Direct IT operations including end-user support, device management, SaaS administration, and corporate systems.
- Ensure efficient, secure, and scalable IT service delivery across the organization.
- Standardize processes, implement tools, and automate for quality and efficiency.

### Security & Compliance
- Own and evolve the company’s security posture.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
- Lead risk management and vulnerability management programs.
- Partner with product engineering teams to embed security practices in their work.

### Operational Excellence
- Report key metrics (e.g. core infra uptime, security posture, incidents).
- Use data to drive continuous improvements.
- Identify and solve complex operational and technical challenges autonomously.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with other teams to support company initiatives with a helpful spirit.
- Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and constructive communication across departments while advising on infrastructure, IT, and security matters.

### People Leadership
- Set clear priorities aligned with department and company strategy.
- Mentor and develop contributors and leaders.
- Provide regular, actionable feedback and performance management.
- Promote a structured, results-oriented way of working across teams.
- Serve as a role model in problem-solving, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
- Anticipate hiring needs and advocate for headcount, providing justification, job descriptions, and implement hiring practices.

## Qualifications

### Required
- 10+ years of experience in DevOps, IT, and/or Security roles, with proven experience at a director level or higher.
- Demonstrated success leading and scaling multi-functional teams (DevOps, IT, Security).
- Deep expertise in **AWS** cloud infrastructure, **CI/CD** pipelines, observability tools, and **infrastructure as code**.
- Strong understanding of security posture frameworks, compliance standards, and risk management practices.
- Experience managing complex systems and solving moderate-to-high complexity operational challenges.
- Ability to operate with high autonomy and drive strategic initiatives end-to-end.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experienced people manager and growth coach.

### Preferred
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthcare, or similar).

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