Sr. Director, Cloud and Engineering

Deckers Brands is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, and they are seeking a Sr. Director of Cloud and Engineering to lead their cloud transformation strategy. This high-impact leadership role involves driving cloud migration, inspiring an engineering team, and ensuring the technology landscape is scalable, secure, and cost-effective.

Responsibilities:

• Champion the vision and execution of Deckers’ cloud transformation, architecting scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that empower our global retail and e-commerce operations to reach new heights
• Lead the charge in modernizing our technology landscape, driving cloud migration and innovation that unlocks agility, efficiency, and future-ready capabilities for every team across the organization
• Set the standard for operational excellence by implementing best-in-class DevOps, FinOps, and reliability practices—ensuring our cloud infrastructure is cost-effective, high-performing, and always available
• Safeguard our business continuity and customer trust by designing and testing robust disaster recovery strategies, minimizing downtime and protecting critical data
• Inspire and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical mastery, and continuous learning that fuels Deckers’ growth and success
• Build strong partnerships across the business, translating complex technical needs into impactful cloud solutions that enable innovation and drive business results
• Elevate Deckers’ commitment to security and compliance, ensuring our cloud environment meets the highest standards and protects our customers, data, and brand reputation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) development or operations
• 3-5 years of leadership experience managing and mentoring engineering teams
• Proven track record in leading cloud migrations and large-scale cloud infrastructure projects
• Deep, hands-on expertise with major cloud platforms, including architecture, security, and networking
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Proficient in designing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native architectures (microservices, containers, serverless)
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud networking, security best practices, IAM, and compliance frameworks
• Strategic thinker with experience in long-term planning, budgeting, vendor management, and technology roadmaps
• Excellent communicator, able to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• AWS, Azure, or Professional Cloud Architect certifications