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Director, IT Operations - Medavie
Systems Engineer
Lead enterprise‑wide IT operations, driving cloud strategy, DevOps practices, and secure infrastructure to support a national health solutions partner’s mission of improving Canadian wellbeing.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive IT operations strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and on‑prem environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Lead DevOps initiatives, implementing CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and automation to accelerate delivery.
- Establish and maintain security controls, incident response plans, and compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC, HIPAA).
- Manage a high‑performing team of engineers, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive IT operations leadership, with 5+ in a director or senior manager role.
- Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Deep understanding of security best practices, compliance, and incident management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.