Director Of DevOps

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Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers and supervisors. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team. Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and technical guidelines. Review and approve technical designs, architecture, and implementation plans.
• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to meet project demands and priorities. Manage team workload and ensure optimal utilization of team members. Identify and address skill gaps within the team and provide training and development opportunities.
• Communication and Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication within the engineering team and with other departments. Act as a liaison between the engineering team and senior leadership. Ensure that project status, risks, and issues are communicated clearly and promptly. Collaborate closely with product management, quality assurance, and project management teams to support their functions.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices. Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Technical Staffing: Plan and manage technical staffing needs. Recruit, hire, and onboard technical staff. Manage team performance and development.
• Solution Architecture: Design and oversee the architecture of software solutions. Ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Code Reviews and Promotion: Ensure code reviews are completed regularly. Oversee the promotion of code through various environments.
• Testing and System Monitoring: Ensure comprehensive unit and system testing is performed. Oversee system monitoring processes.
• Issue Management and System Reporting: Handle escalations and ensure timely resolution. Review system performance and usage reports.
• Security and Vulnerability Management: Ensure all security measures and approvals are in place. Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• System Integration: Oversee the integration of various system components. Ensure seamless interoperability.
• Client-Facing Technical Conversations: Serve as the primary point of contact for client-facing technical discussions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in a technical leadership role, such as Technical Manager, Director of Engineering, or similar. Extensive experience in software development and engineering management. Strong background in project management and delivering complex software projects. Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Experience managing clinical systems.
• Skills: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong technical acumen and understanding of software development processes. Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously. Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and services.