Marriott International · 9 hours ago
Director, Technical Product Owner – Infrastructure and Security Automation
7750 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$119K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expMarriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, and they are seeking a Director of Infrastructure and Security Policy Automation. This role is responsible for driving the strategic vision and execution of infrastructure automation initiatives while leading a high-performing team focused on developing and scaling automation solutions.
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Responsibilities
Lead, inspire, and manage the Terraform modules and policy automation team, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and supporting career development
Serve as technical product owner, defining product vision, roadmap, and priorities for automation solutions
Actively participate in technical solutioning, architecture, and troubleshooting, especially with emerging AI-powered automation tools
Drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code across the organization, championing best practices and continuous improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation solutions into broader cloud and infrastructure strategies
Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and governance requirements
Oversee lifecycle management of automation products, including versioning, documentation, and support
Evaluate new technologies and industry trends, with a focus on AI-driven automation, to enhance team capabilities and business outcomes
Communicate goals, progress, and achievements to stakeholders and leadership
Promote adherence to organizational policies and procedures
Build and nurture a high-performing team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence
Champion the vision for automated infrastructure and policy management, driving organizational change and adoption
Provide regular feedback, conduct performance reviews, and support professional growth
Model hands-on leadership, actively engaging in technical challenges and solution development
Ensure the team remains at the forefront of automation and AI technology trends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, software engineering or related field or equivalent experience/certification
Proven track record of leading and managing technical teams in infrastructure automation and cloud engineering
8+ years in cloud platform/infrastructure engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role
Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and develop talent, fostering a high-performance and inclusive team culture
Hands-on expertise with Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel, etc.), and DevSecOps best practices
Experience integrating and applying emerging AI tools and technologies to infrastructure automation and cloud operations
Strong background in public and private cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), cloud security, and compliance automation
Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical solutioning, actively contributing to architecture, design, and troubleshooting
Experience with business requirements gathering, technology roadmaps, and strategic planning
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Graduate degree in a technical discipline
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, HashiCorp Terraform)
Benefits
401(k) plan
Stock purchase plan
Discounts at Marriott properties
Commuter benefits
Employee assistance plan
Childcare discounts
Coverage for medical
Dental
Vision
Health care flexible spending account
Dependent care flexible spending account
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident insurance
Adoption expense reimbursements
Paid parental leave
Educational assistance
Paid sick leave
0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked
Minimum of 9 holidays annually
Company
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc.
10001+ employees
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