Remote Global Cloud Tech Ops Director

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

substantial salary

performance bonuses

stock options

comprehensive benefits for remote work

home office allowances

continuous learning

professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Director of Technology Operations to lead our client's global IT infrastructure remotely. You will shape strategy for cloud services, security, and reliability across platforms, guiding a distributed team of engineers.

You will drive DevOps adoption, disaster recovery, budget planning, and vendor management, partnering with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT operations management
• 4+ years in a senior leadership role
• Experience managing complex, cloud-native infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, networking, security

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of global IT infrastructure incl. cloud services, networks, servers, and data centers.
• Develop and implement strategies for IT infrastructure management, reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Lead, mentor and develop a distributed IT operations team across locations.
• Ensure security and integrity of IT systems and data with best practices and compliance.
• Manage IT operations budget and optimize costs while ensuring high-quality services.
• Drive adoption of DevOps and automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and security teams for seamless integration and performance.
• Define and monitor KPIs for uptime, performance, and user satisfaction.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for IT hardware, software and services.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Remote team leadership

Cloud technologies

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

ITIL

PMP

ITSM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Director of Technology Operations to lead our client's global IT infrastructure remotely. You will shape strategy for cloud services, security, and reliability across platforms, guiding a distributed team of engineers.

You will drive DevOps adoption, disaster recovery, budget planning, and vendor management, partnering with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure uptime and performance.