Director, Data Platform DevOps Engineering

Job Description:Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.The RoleAs the Director, Data Platform DevOps Engineering, you blend deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, automation, and software delivery with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent. You are committed to building highly reliable, secure, and scalable technology platforms that accelerate business outcomes and improve the developer experience.In an agile structure, you will collaborate with Product Area Leaders, Architects, Engineering Leaders, and Engineering teams to establish DevOps and platform engineering standards, define strategic direction, and drive our Data Platform’s adoption of modern engineering practices. You are dedicated to helping others grow their technical and leadership capabilities while ensuring alignment on engineering excellence, automation, reliability, and operational effectiveness.In addition, you:Bring passion to your work to inspire and motivate teamsEmbody the firm's Leadership Principles and engineering cultureFoster a culture of automation, innovation, and continuous improvementChampion reliability, security, and operational excellencePromote collaboration and shared ownership across engineering organizationsEnjoy what you do!The Expertise and Skills You BringBachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field10+ years of experience delivering and operating large-scale enterprise technology platforms with increasing leadership responsibilityProven experience leading DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Cloud Infrastructure teamsDeep expertise in CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationStrong experience with cloud platforms, preferably AzureExperience leading Kubernetes, containerization, and modern application platform initiativesExperience driving Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM), platform modernization, and operational resiliency programsStrong knowledge of observability, monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident management practicesExperience implementing security best practices across infrastructure and software delivery pipelinesStrong stakeholder management and organizational navigation skillsDemonstrated ability to influence engineering strategy across multiple business and technology organizationsCritical thinking skills and experience operating in Agile delivery environmentsStrong problem-solving, decision-making, and execution capabilitiesFinancial Services experience preferredThe Value You DeliverDefine and execute the DevOps and platform engineering roadmap in partnership with engineering and business leadersEstablish standards, best practices, and governance for CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud operations, and platform reliabilityDrive automation initiatives that improve developer productivity, operational efficiency, and deployment qualityLead cloud infrastructure, observability, resiliency, and operational excellence programs across the organizationPartner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Engineering leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available technology platformsRemove organizational and technical impediments that impact team effectiveness and deliveryChampion a culture of continuous improvement through metrics, automation, engineering excellence, and operational insightsEnsure systems meet reliability, security, compliance, performance, and scalability objectivesCommunicate strategy, priorities, progress, and outcomes effectively to executive stakeholders and technology leadershipFoster innovation and adoption of emerging DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering practices to support the organization's long-term technology visionBuild a high-performing engineering culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer-centric outcomesFidelity’s Onsite Working ModelFidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.Certifications:Category:Information TechnologyPlease be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.SummaryLocation: Durham, NCType: Full time