Head of Platform Engineering & Tools — Cloud & DevSecOps

Blue Shield of CA

Redding (CA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering and Tools to lead the Stellarus platform team. You will partner with Application, Data, and AI teams to establish a scalable technical foundation that accelerates product delivery and health payor solutions.

You will champion DevSecOps, CI/CD practices, and cloud modernization across multi‑tenant environments. The role emphasizes building high‑performing teams, driving strategic alignment with senior leadership, and fostering

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS, or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
10 years prior relevant experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform
6 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations through DevSecOps and cloud transformation, including hands‑on familiarity with CI/CD tooling, GitOps workflows, and modern release practices
Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure automation, multi-cluster environments with an understanding of multi-tenancy and security
Track record of cross‑functional influence, translating technical strategy into business value for non‑technical stakeholders and building trusted relationships with senior leadership
Comfort operating in ambiguity, with a bias for action, structured thinking, and the ability to drive alignment across competing priorities
Preferred Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS
Preferred 6 years leading technical teams - including at least 5 years managing multiple concurrent teams across diverse disciplines