About Thentia:

Thentia is a fast-growing, venture capital-backed software as a service (SaaS) company that is emerging as a world leader in government technology with a platform that is transforming and modernizing how regulatory organizations are conducting business. As a company of builders, thinkers, and owners, Thentia gives employees the opportunity to create amazing solutions, showcase their talents, and benefit from our shared success as we scale up in the U.S., Canadian, and global markets. Our solutions directly impact public trust and regulatory integrity, helping regulators and agencies meet 21st century standards by leveraging predictive analytics, Big Data, AI, and other innovative capabilities. Internally, our culture fosters collaboration, inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and professional development.  We lead by our values of customer focus, integrity, accountability, adaptability, achievement, purpose, teamwork, and authoritativeness.

About The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Cloud Engineering to lead our cloud infrastructure and engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, architecture, and management, with a proven track record of successfully implementing and optimizing cloud solutions. As the Director of Cloud Engineering, you will be responsible for developing and executing the cloud strategy, overseeing the design and deployment of cloud infrastructure, and leading a team of skilled engineers to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities: 

Cloud Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with business goals and objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, services, and best practices to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Infrastructure Architecture and Design:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with overall technology and business architecture.

Team Leadership:

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performance cloud engineering team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Cloud Implementation and Optimization:

• Oversee the implementation and deployment of cloud solutions.
• Continuously optimize and refine cloud infrastructure to improve performance, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.

Security and Compliance:

• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures for cloud-based systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Partner / Vendor Management:

• Collaborate with cloud service providers and other technology vendors to ensure effective partnerships and optimal utilization of services.

Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address performance issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage budgets for cloud infrastructure projects and ongoing operations.
• Optimize costs while maintaining high-quality cloud services.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3 years in a leadership role overseeing cloud engineering teams.
• 7 years in cloud transformation, managing and optimizing cloud-based environments.
• Strong expertise/experience in cloud platform - Google Cloud (Must have)
• Ability to strategically plan, prioritize, and problem solve. 
• Well-developed business and financial and acumen to develop scalable, cost effective, and efficient solutions to meet short term and long term needs.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture, security, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies (eg. Google Cloud)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Previous experience in a similar industry or domain.

We’re proud to be ‘Great Place to Work’ certified in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 90% of our employees have participated and nearly 9 out of 10 employees overall agreed that Thentia is a ‘great place to work’. 

Compensation:

Thentia provides employees with a competitive base salary along with:

• Full Health Insurance coverage (programs vary for each country)
• Flexible paid-time-off, including vacation and wellbeing days, and volunteer days

• Year-end bonus potential (for eligible roles)
• Professional development & training, including Udemy Business

Our Commitment

Thentia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are building products for a diverse world and are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard, which enables us to make commerce better for everyone. We strongly encourage applications from racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, provincial, or local laws in the regions we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, or internships.

We thank all applicants in advance for applying. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.