Director of DevOps & Security

Robert Half
American Fork, UT, United States
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Software as a Service Cloud Computing Continuous Integration DevOps Kubernetes

Job description

  • Lead the design and continuous improvement of an internal platform that gives development teams reliable self-service tools and streamlined workflows.

  • Guide deployment practices and environment management to shorten release cycles and remove obstacles that slow delivery.

  • Define infrastructure and cloud direction with a focus on scalability, resilience, and responsible cost management.

  • Establish practical CI/CD automation that supports frequent, low-risk releases across a growing SaaS ecosystem.

  • Build observability practices through monitoring, alerting, and operational insights that improve system performance and incident response.

  • Partner across development, QA, and operations to create aligned processes and shared accountability for product delivery.

Requirements

  • Mentor teams and influence technical decisions by staying close to implementation details and helping unblock execution when needed. Requirements * 10+ years of experience across engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, or related technical leadership roles.

  • Proven success working within SaaS environments, including support for scalable and highly available platforms.

  • Strong background with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or comparable cloud infrastructure technologies.

  • Hands-on experience with modern DevOps tooling such as containers, orchestration platforms, CI/CD systems, and infrastructure as code solutions.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles and the ability to integrate security into platform and delivery practices.

  • Experience in startup or high-growth organizations where speed, adaptability, and practical decision-making are essential.

  • Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs, avoid overengineering, and implement solutions that match business and product needs.

  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to coach teams and drive alignment across technical functions. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®, All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Benefits & conditions

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About the company

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