Director, Cloud Operations & DevOps

Role Overview

We are seeking a Director of Cloud Operations & DevOps to lead our cloud infrastructure and DevOps functions across AWS and Azure in a regulated Life Sciences environment. This role owns the reliability, security, scalability, and cost optimization of our cloud platforms while leading teams responsible for cloud administration, DevOps, and platform engineering.

This leader will ensure production stability and compliance while enabling engineering teams through modern DevOps and automation practices. 

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Operations & Infrastructure

• Own and operate AWS and Azure cloud environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Lead cloud administration including incident management, monitoring, patching, and system health.
• Establish and enforce cloud governance, IAM, security controls, logging, and audit readiness.
• Drive disaster recovery and business continuity planning and execution.

Cost Management

• Own cloud cost management, forecasting, and optimization.
• Partner with Finance to manage cloud budgets and implement best practices.

DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Lead DevOps and platform teams supporting CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation.
• Champion DevOps best practices to improve deployment speed, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering to enable self-service and developer productivity.

Security, Compliance & Identity

• Support SOC 1&2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Security on IAM, SSO, encryption, monitoring, and incident response.

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead and develop a high-performing, globally distributed team.
• Manage relationships with AWS, Azure, and key vendors/MSPs.
• Communicate cloud strategy, risks, and progress to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Operations, or DevOps, with leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure production environments.
• Strong background in cloud operations and administration, not just architecture.
• Experience leading Cloud Ops, DevOps, or Platform Engineering teams.
• Expertise with Terraform (or similar IaC) and CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins).
• Experience with containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Strong communication skills

What we provide:

• Merit-based compensation – Competitive base salary plus bonus
• Work from anywhere – Roles are open to candidates located anywhere in the US (United States)
• Unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off), including Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
• 401k+ Match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health and wellness perks including life & disability insurance, healthcare funding options like FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts) and HSAs (Health Savings Account), Dependent Care, an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) program, discounts, Learning and Development

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

This position is fully remote, with limited travel that may be required for occasional team meetings, training sessions, or business events. Work is performed primarily in a home-office environment using standard office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone. Employees are expected to maintain a safe, ergonomic, and confidential workspace with reliable high-speed internet access suitable for professional remote work.

The role generally requires extended periods of sitting, viewing a computer screen, and communicating through written and verbal means. Occasional light physical activity (e.g., lifting materials or equipment up to 20 pounds) may be necessary.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Employees working remotely must ensure their workspace meets company standards for safety, ergonomics, and data security as outlined in organizational policy.

Disclaimer: This job description identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned.

Notice for all applicants: we are seeking a permanent full-time employee, this is not a contractor position.

Notice for Colorado applicants as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20).: Annual salary of $140,000-$180,000+Benefits+bonus

Medispend is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.