Sr. Director, Platform Engineering

The Gap, Inc.

Multi-cloud strategy azure and gcp
Kubernetes platform leadership
Terraform infrastructure as code
This role leads the strategy and operations of the enterprise Cloud Platform across Azure and GCP to drive speed and confidence in software delivery

Job Summary

  • This role leads the strategy and operations of the enterprise Cloud Platform across Azure and GCP to drive speed and confidence in software delivery.
  • The incumbent will own the Continuous Delivery Platform built on Kubernetes while championing infrastructure automation through Terraform to enable engineering teams at scale.
  • Leadership responsibilities include establishing a FinOps practice to optimize cloud spend and building a high-performing organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Matching Summary

This role leads the strategy and operations of the enterprise Cloud Platform across Azure and GCP to drive speed and confidence in software delivery.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Multi-cloud strategy Azure and GCP
  • Kubernetes platform leadership
  • Terraform infrastructure as code
  • Istio service mesh management
  • Apache Kafka event streaming
  • FinOps cost optimization practice
  • DORA metrics and reliability

Nice-to-have

  • Developer experience product mindset
  • Blameless incident culture
  • Internal developer portal adoption
  • High-transaction volume background
  • Platform engineering tooling expertise

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years progressive experience in software or infrastructure
  • 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing managers
  • Deep hands-on background in Azure and/or GCP
  • Proven experience with enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms
  • Strong command of Terraform and modern DevOps toolchains
  • Demonstrated success standing up or maturing a FinOps function

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