Director of Cloud Team

The Director of Cloud Team is part of the Security Best Practices (SBP) department, which resides on the Hardened Images team and reports to the Vice President of SBP Content Development. The Director, Cloud team will be responsible for setting the strategy, vision, and execution framework for CIS cloud engineering and product development efforts in coordination with the Product Manager and the VP of SBP Content Development. This role oversees the cloud solutions team, ensuring the successful design, development, delivery, and lifecycle management of CIS cloud based products across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs).

In this role you will partner closely with product owners, engineering leaders across SBP, and cross functional stakeholders to build and implement a long term cloud roadmap aligned to organizational goals. This position ensures that CIS cloud products are secure, scalable, reliable, and consistently aligned with CIS Benchmarks and customer expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Define and execute the long-term cloud engineering strategy across all CIS cloud products and services
• Establish architectural direction, technology standards, and engineering frameworks to support multi‑cloud product delivery
• Lead capacity planning, resource strategy, and team structure design to support organizational growth
• Partner with Product team to drive the multi‑year roadmap for cloud products, including new product innovation and modernization initiatives
• Lead, develop, and mentor Cloud Solutions team, fostering an inclusive, high‑performance culture
• Build and scale multiple cloud engineering teams to support product complexity and multi‑cloud growth
• Drive alignment across SBP, Hardened Images, and other engineering teams to ensure integrated delivery and consistent architectural best practices
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of cloud‑based products across major CSPs (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud)
• Direct the development and modernization of CIS Hardened Images and related cloud security capabilities
• Ensure architectural decisions are grounded in security, resiliency, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Champion the adoption and evolution of automation, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), orchestration, and DevSecOps principles
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), engineering metrics, and service level agreements (SLAs) that ensure the reliability, security, and maintainability of cloud products
• Oversee monthly cloud product maintenance cycles, including updates, patching, and marketplace publishing
• Ensure compliance with all security, governance, and privacy standards relevant to CIS cloud products
• Partner with Sales, Member Success, and Customer Experience teams to support customer onboarding, solution design, and escalations
• Collaborate with the Benchmarks and Consensus Community teams to ensure cloud products align with CIS controls and community expectations
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and regulatory landscapes
• Represent CIS in industry forums, technical communities, and cloud provider partnerships where appropriate
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline*
• 8+ years of cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or cloud product development experience
• 4+ years leading technical teams, including managing managers or architect‑level contributors
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple CSP environments and deep understanding of the Shared Responsibility Model
• Proven experience designing and delivering large‑scale, secure, cloud‑based products
• Proficiency with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Jenkins)
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

It's a Plus if You Have:

• Experience leading cloud engineering organizations in an enterprise or high‑growth environment
• Experience managing products published to commercial cloud marketplaces
• Proficiency using Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Strong knowledge of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, FaaS)
• Experience working in Agile environments

*Additional years of relevant experience or a combination of an Associate’s degree or equivalent and relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.

Compensation Range:

USD$128,600.00 - $225,000.00