McKesson · 1 month ago
Director Cloud Operations and Reliability Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $208K/yr
15+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that focuses on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability. They are seeking a Director of Cloud Operations and Reliability Engineering to lead cloud operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security while fostering innovation across a 24/7 environment.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and execute a forward-looking cloud operations and reliability engineering strategy aligned with enterprise goals and digital transformation initiatives
Experience with P&L responsibility, technology budget management, and ROI optimization for enterprise platforms
Manage operational budgets, ensuring alignment with financial goals and constraints
Develop and implement operational strategic roadmaps to align business goals with execution plans
Create long-term operational strategies and translate them into actionable roadmaps
Lead the development of strategic roadmaps to drive operational efficiency and growth
Oversee daily operations, including monitoring, incident response, change management, and capacity planning
Establish and track SLAs, KPIs, and OKRs to ensure service availability and reliability
Manage the relationship with our managed service providers and cloud service providers
Direct major incident response efforts and lead root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
Lead Root Cause Analysis and facilitate comprehensive investigations into critical incidents to identify underlying causes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement across cloud operations. Ensure timely documentation, stakeholder communication, and follow-through on long-term remediation strategies
Enforce cloud governance policies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA and SOC 2
Champion security best practices across all cloud environments
Promote the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to streamline operations and reduce manual overhead
Inspire, mentor, and manage a global team of cloud operation engineers, SREs, and DevOps professionals
Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Monitor cloud expenditures and implement cost-effective strategies without compromising performance or security
Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and trends, and proactively recommend enhancements to improve service delivery and operational agility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
Typically requires, 15+ years in IT operations, including 6+ years in cloud operations leadership roles
Hands-on Cloud leadership, handling the cloud operations
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and operational transitions
Deep knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), cloud-native services, and hybrid architectures
Strong understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including service level objectives (SLOs), service level indicators (SLIs), and error budgets
Strong understanding of cloud operations, security, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices
Proficiency in ServiceNow reporting and dashboard tools for operational insights and performance monitoring
Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes and containerization technologies, with a strong track record of designing, deploying, and managing scalable containerized applications
Experience in business process analysis and systems design in collaboration with cloud engineering and cybersecurity teams
Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver exceptional customer outcomes
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and senior executives
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Brian Tyler
CEO
Jim McAuliffe
CFO
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