Senior Director - Cloud Container Infrastructure

We are seeking a dynamic resultoriented Senior Director to lead and manage our global onpremises Kubernetes infrastructure as well as our public cloud infrastructure including AWS GCP and Azure. This role requires strong leadership and people management skills transformation experience and a deep technical expertise in Kubernetes and public cloud platforms.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a diverse geographically distributed global team that operates on a 24/7 basis with a key focus on leveraging automation and implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure alwayson reliable infrastructure operation. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently and be comfortable hitting milestones and tight deadlines. They should demonstrate a high level of resilience perseverance dedication and be focused on delivering exceptional results in line with our companys goals and objectives.

Essential Functions: 

• Oversee the operations and management of our onprem Kubernetes infrastructure and public cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) ensuring reliable scalable and secure 24/7 always ON operations.

• Lead manage and develop a diverse global team fostering a collaborative inclusive and phycological safe environment.

• Lead and drive transformational initiatives to simplify and modernize our Kubernetes infrastructure technologies and optimize our operation.

• Implement and promote Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and infrastructureascode practices within the team to improve reliability and performance.

• Manage collaborate and influence key stakeholders to align common goals and drive changes. 

• Foster a culture of intellectual honesty accountability sense of urgency and continuous improvement.

• Promote continuous learning and innovation within the team particularly around automation technologies SRE best practices.

• Use critical thinking and deep analytical skills to identify and solve problems.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 15 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

15 or more years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD or MD) PhD with 9 years of experience
Minimum of 10 years working experience with at least 5 years in leadership role in managing onprem Kubernetes infrastructure and/or public cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) s.
Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science / engineering or related discipline.
Deep knowledge and proven working experience in managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure services networking security.
Proven experience in leveraging automation tools and infrastructureascode techniques as a key strategy for managing infrastructure.
Proven experience implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
Strong people management and leadership skills with experience leading a geographically distributed team that operates 24/7.
Experience in challenging the status quo and driving transformational changes and optimization in a technical environment.
Excellent communication skill. Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear understandable language for nontechnical stakeholders.
Strong collaboration and teambuilding skills. Able to conduct constructive debate and be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
Excellent critical thinking and deep analytical skills. Able to guide and mentor the team to solve complex technical challenges and problems.
Any application development or management experience is a plus.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 173400.00 to 271050.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location. In addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime