Director of DevOps and Platform Engineering

Madison-Davis, LLC is a growing technology organization seeking a Director of Platform Architecture & Engineering to lead the evolution of large-scale infrastructure and engineering operations. This role involves defining technology strategy, modernizing platform capabilities, and driving operational excellence across architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps functions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps teams in designing scalable and high-performing technology solutions
• Define and execute long-term platform, infrastructure, and data architecture strategies
• Improve large-scale data processing, integration, reporting, and application delivery capabilities
• Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
• Design solutions that support growing transaction volumes, increasing data complexity, and evolving business needs
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology investments with organizational objectives
• Improve observability, monitoring, reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency
• Support modernization initiatives across legacy and next-generation platforms
• Establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, and operational best practices
• Mentor engineering leaders and technical teams while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve scalability and efficiency

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, architecture, or related technology disciplines
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and large-scale initiatives
• Experience supporting high-volume, data-intensive technology environments
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalable architectures, and high-throughput platforms
• Expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and modern engineering practices
• Experience designing scalable data pipelines, APIs, and integration architectures
• Strong knowledge of databases, data processing platforms, and real-time data technologies
• Ability to operate strategically while maintaining technical credibility and hands-on influence
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience driving modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives
• Experience with private cloud, hybrid cloud, or multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with modern streaming, messaging, or event-driven architectures
• Exposure to AI-enabled development tools, engineering automation, or developer productivity platforms
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and transforming reactive operating models
• Experience leading platform engineering organizations within high-growth environments