Director, Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps

AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services)

. Lead the DevSecOps department and delivery and engineering practices supporting cross-functional cloud engineering teams across data, applications, identity, security, infrastructure, and workplace technology .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading DevSecOps practices, cloud engineering, and cross-functional team collaboration while ensuring compliance with industry standards and effective resource management. Proficient in guiding architecture decisions and managing delivery risks to achieve strategic technology outcomes.

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DevSecOps LeadershipCloud Engineering ExpertiseAWS Cloud Data PlatformsTechnical Planning and PrioritizationIncident Management

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Hard Skills

Cloud SecurityIdentity ManagementProduction OperationsRisk ManagementTechnical LeadershipArchitecture DecisionsContinuous ImprovementSource Control StandardsCI/CD PracticesData Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCritical-ThinkingProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationCoaching and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzure DevOpsGitHubOktaMicrosoft 365MongoDBDatabricksPower BICiscoCrowdStrike

Industry Keywords

Property and Casualty InsuranceRegulated IndustriesTechnical PlanningIncident EscalationProduction Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityMongoDB

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the DevSecOps department and delivery and engineering practices supporting cross-functional cloud engineering teams across data, applications, identity, security, infrastructure, and workplace technology
Lead work intake, technical planning, prioritization, estimation, sequencing, and delivery tracking
Translate technology and business priorities into engineering outcomes, release plans, and accountable execution
Identify delivery risks and resource constraints, resolve blockers, and escalate decisions
Set the vision and strategic direction for the DevSecOps department and contribute to overall technology strategy as a member of the IT Leadership Team
Guide architecture and engineering decisions across cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, security, identity, endpoints, SaaS platforms, data, and applications
Establish standards for source control, testing, CI/CD, security, observability, documentation, and change management
Lead production readiness, incident escalation, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement
Coordinate engineers, technology partners, vendors, and leadership around priorities, tradeoffs, risks, and outcomes
Ensure work is tracked in Azure DevOps, code is maintained in GitHub, and peer reviews are applied consistently
Leverage AWS-native, Microsoft 365 Security, and Okta Identity capabilities
Communicate delivery status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders and leadership
Coach and mentor Team Leads and Engineers; set goals, monitor progress, provide feedback, and support individual growth
Manage day-to-day operations, resource planning, workload distribution, and task prioritization
Partner with Human Resources on hiring, onboarding, development, employee relations, and performance management
Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and an accountable team culture
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of technology experience, including senior engineering or technical leadership responsibilities
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering delivery and production operations
Demonstrated breadth across multiple cloud engineering disciplines and depth in at least one discipline
Formal people-management experience is a plus
Experience in property and casualty insurance or other regulated industries is a plus
Broad technical knowledge of AWS cloud data platforms, application engineering, DevSecOps, cloud security, identity management, infrastructure, and production operations
Experience supporting teams that utilize AWS cloud-native capabilities, MongoDB, Databricks, Power BI, and other enterprise platforms
Experience leading desktop and enterprise security initiatives utilizing Okta, Microsoft 365, Cisco, and CrowdStrike platforms
Hands-on experience with AWS-native security and operational capabilities, GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, CloudFormation, and Azure DevOps
Strong delivery leadership skills, including prioritization, estimation, risk management, and incident leadership
Ability to guide architecture decisions and technical tradeoffs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
High degree of integrity, ethics, discretion, and dedication to the mission
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Successful completion of an in-person leadership interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% annual bonus
Minimum travel required, up to 5% of the time