Director, Information Technology - Public Cloud Enablement

USAA

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TX
Salary
$143,320–$273,930 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $242k
This role $209k
$126k most similar roles pay here $302k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $199,675–$284,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $242k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,320–$273,930 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Information Technology - Public Cloud Enablement

Director, Information Technology - Public Cloud Enablement leads a team dedicated to providing public cloud enablement for the developer community. This role involves directing and organizing professional staff to manage technical solutions, including emerging technologies and infrastructure services. Key responsibilities include overseeing AWS Lambda and DevOps environments, establishing governance and risk management strategies, and managing departmental budgets and forecasts. The position requires building and monitoring internal control environments while ensuring adherence to documentation standards and quality assurance methodologies. Candidates must possess expertise in the full Software Development Cycle, CI/CD tools like GitHub and GitLab, and frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or SAFe. This role addresses the technical challenge of scaling public cloud capabilities within a highly regulated environment, requiring the candidate to translate complex technical decisions into actionable strategies for both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Direct and manage a team of professionals providing public cloud enablement for the developer community.
  • Oversee AWS Lambda environments and develop governance and risk management strategies for those systems.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor an internal control environment to effectively manage technical risks.
  • Create multi-year operational plans and establish metrics like KPIs and KRIs for technology support functions.
  • Manage departmental budgets, financial forecasting, and vendor contract negotiations for technology services.
  • Establish documentation standards and quality assurance methodologies across all technology support teams.
  • Provide high-level consultation on emerging technologies and influence long-term business strategy.
  • Ensure compliance with risk policies and regulatory requirements while managing change and incident processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
  • 8 years of experience in a technology function within a Software Development/Engineering or Infrastructure environment.
  • 3 years of direct team lead or management experience of IT professionals.
  • Experience enabling public cloud capabilities in AWS Lambda environments.
  • Familiarity with GitHub, GitLab, and related continuous integration and continuous delivery infrastructure.
  • Understanding of the full Software Development Cycle and technical domains in Infrastructure Services, Data, or Application Development.
  • Demonstrated financial acumen involving budgets, forecasting, and executing on technology support function budgets.
  • Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries (preferred); military experience (preferred).

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