Senior IT Director: AI-Driven Cloud & DevOps Leader

Horace Mann; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Horace Mann is seeking an accomplished technical leader to own and deliver large-scale software initiatives. You will architect cloud-native, API-driven systems and guide DevOps practices while mentoring a high-performing team.

Expect leadership across development, architecture, and stakeholder communications to align with business growth and modernization goals. You will leverage generative AI to optimize workflows, drive innovation, and adopt modern languages and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years leading technical teams and delivering software solutions.
• Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver multiple technical projects aligned with Data Enablement and growth objectives.
• Architect scalable, reliable, high-performance solutions.
• Drive projects from concept to completion with architectural guidance.

Skills

Generative AI

Cloud technologies

Software architecture

Leadership

DevOps

.NET/C#

SQL Server

Web APIs/microservices

Serverless

Public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

API Gateway

Job description

Horace Mann is seeking an accomplished technical leader to own and deliver large-scale software initiatives. You will architect cloud-native, API-driven systems and guide DevOps practices while mentoring a high-performing team.

Expect leadership across development, architecture, and stakeholder communications to align with business growth and modernization goals. You will leverage generative AI to optimize workflows, drive innovation, and adopt modern languages and frameworks.