Sr. Director, Cloud and Engineering

Deckers Brands is committed to delivering exceptional business results while fostering an inclusive workplace. The Sr. Director of Cloud and Engineering will lead the transformation of the company's technology landscape, focusing on cloud strategy and management to enhance retail and e-commerce operations.

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