Sr. Director of Technology

We are seeking an experienced and strategic technology leader to serve as Sr. Director of Technology partnering closely with the CTO to oversee Dev Ops and IT operations. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership, strategic vision, and a hands‑on approach to scaling technology operations in a dynamic, high‑growth environment.

The Sr. Director of Technology is a strategic and operationally minded leader responsible for managing all aspects of the company's technology functions. This role oversees Dev Ops and IT operations, including team management, infrastructure, vendor relationships, and the implementation of technical policies and best practices. The Sr. Director will mentor and develop technology teams, collaborate with cross‑functional leaders, and drive initiatives that deliver scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Engage directly in planning and process mapping sessions with department leaders for high‑level projects.
• Oversee high‑level system architecture across Dev Ops and IT, ensuring continuity and alignment with business goals.
• Manage relationships with third‑party service providers, including recurring meetings, contract renewals, and vendor evaluations.
• Own budgeting responsibilities for the technology department, including forecasting and cost control.
• Create and maintain high‑level business procedures and ensure their practical implementation across the tech department.
• Lead the development and enforcement of technical policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with cyber insurance and security audit requirements, aligned with framework such as ISO 27001 and NIST SP 800‑53.
• Provide oversight and support for the company's modern Microsoft 365 environment, including Entra , Intune, Exchange, Teams, Purview, and other cloud‑based services.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO to reduce administrative burden and enable deeper involvement in select technical projects.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for the company's propriety platform, including CI/CD deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and database operations.
• Drive best practice in agile product development, code quality and release management across the engineering team.

• Proven leadership in managing and scaling technology teams, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative culture.
• Strong ability to collaborate with executives and department leaders to align technology initiatives with business goals and strategic priorities.
• Expertise in IT and Dev Ops operations, including system architecture, infrastructure management, and cloud environments.
• Skilled in vendor management, contract negotiation, and third‑party service evaluation.
• Proficient in developing and enforcing technical policies, procedures, and best practices for compliance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Budgeting and resource management expertise, including forecasting and cost control.
• Strategic planning and process improvement, with the ability to map workflows and drive initiatives that enhance efficiency.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST SP 800‑53), audit compliance, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Hands‑on technology leadership, balancing strategic oversight with active project involvement.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with the ability to review code, evaluate architectural decisions, and guide development teams through complex technical challenges.

• Strong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2, VPC networking, IAM, Cloud Watch, and deployment automation.
• Hands‑on experience managing CI/CD pipelines for production deployments (e.g., Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, or equivalent).
• Experience with Mongo
  
  DB Atlas Enterprise, including clustered database management, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and backup/recovery operations.

• Demonstrated experience with large‑scale…