Director of Platform Engineering

Overview: 

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.    

Our technology team is made up of a team of Software Engineers, Testers, DevOps Engineers, Security Engineers, UX Designers, Quantitative Analysts and Data Base Analysts. We build software for our clients that range across multiple sectors and industries as well as tools for our internal users to help them better serve our clients. Our team is a global team located in four different countries and multiple time zones. We interact daily with each other as well as our key business stakeholders to ensure quality and speedy delivery of our product offerings.  

 

In this role you will: 

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud infrastructure strategy that supports the company's business goals and technological needs. 
• Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers and architects, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 
• Cloud Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities. 
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with Managed Services Providers, Cloud Service Providers, and other key vendor partners, including negotiating contracts and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met. 
• Security: Implement robust security measures to protect cloud infrastructure from threats and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, identifying and resolving issues to maintain optimal system functionality. 
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the cloud infrastructure budget, optimizing costs while delivering high-quality services. 
• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and trends, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to enhance the company's cloud capabilities. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with other IT leaders and business stakeholders to integrate cloud strategies with overall IT and business plans. Builds and maintains relationships with key vendors and creates cost-effective contracts 
• Leads effective performance management and professional talent development across all respective departments 

 

Contributors to your success:   

Ideally you will have some, or most, of the following qualifications, but more importantly you have the desire, drive, and ability to learn and become a key contributor in these areas:   

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 5 years in cloud infrastructure roles. 
• Extensive knowledge in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, security, and best practices. 
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-