Zippy
Director of DevOps, IT, and Security
United States (Remote) · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 75 days ago
SpringAWSCloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsCybersecurityStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- This role requires deep technical expertise combined with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering resilient, secure, and scalable systems.
Responsibilities
- Grow and lead a high-performing organization across DevOps, IT, and Security.
- Partner with senior leadership (VP+) to align on long-term strategy.
- Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices with a focus on developer self-service.
- Optimize cost, performance, system resilience, and developer productivity.
- Direct IT operations including end-user support, device management, SaaS administration, and corporate systems.
- Standardize processes, implement tools, and automate for quality and efficiency.
- Own and evolve the company's security posture.
- Lead risk management and vulnerability management programs.
- Partner with product engineering teams to embed security practices in their work.
- Use data to drive continuous improvements.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in DevOps, IT, and/or Security roles, with proven experience at a director level or higher.
- Deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and infrastructure as code.
- Strong understanding of security posture frameworks, compliance standards, and risk management practices.
- Experience managing complex systems and solving moderate-to-high complexity operational challenges.
- Required
- Demonstrated success leading and scaling multi-functional teams (DevOps, IT, Security).
- Ability to operate with high autonomy and drive strategic initiatives end-to-end.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experienced people manager and growth coach.
- Preferred
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthcare, or similar).
- Important Applicant Information
- While many of our interviews are conducted virtually, all applicants should be prepared to potentially meet in person as part of the process.
- As a participating employer, we will use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive salary with the potential for annual bonuses and variable pay, depending on your skills and experience.
- Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home in a dynamic, remote-first environment.
- Training & Licensing Support: We invest in your professional growth with resources for training and licensing.
- No Meeting Wednesdays: Enjoy a mid-week break from meetings to focus and recharge.
- Vibrant Slack Community: Engage with colleagues in our lively remote Slack community, featuring fun channels that connect people around shared interests like travel, pets, sports, food, and more.
- Career Growth: We believe in promoting from within, offering you opportunities to grow your career with us.
Benefits
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.
Company info
- Zippy was founded with one mission: to make getting a loan for a manufactured home simple, fast, and fully online.
- We believe modern manufactured homes are affordable, well-built, eco-friendly, and stylish, but finding a lender who understands this market can be challenging.
- That's why Zippy focuses exclusively on manufactured home loans, offering a seamless, digital experience.
- Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with an office in Tempe, AZ, Zippy provides home loans and insurance to manufactured home buyers throughout the United States.
- Our remote-first team is spread across cities like Dallas, Houston, Knoxville, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and several other states and cities.
- Backed by institutional investors, we offer competitive pay, stock options, and excellent benefits.
- At Zippy, we pride ourselves on our commitment to finance happiness through the power of home.
- We are dedicated to enhancing consumers' financial outcomes and tackling the affordable housing crisis through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
- You'll be welcomed into a collaborative environment that fosters camaraderie, respect, and a deep sense of belonging.
- These values guide our decisions, shape our culture, and inspire us to achieve our best every day.
- Join a Growing Team: Be part of a dynamic team at a pivotal moment in Zippy's growth, where every contribution makes a significant impact.
- Meaningful Impact: Be part of a mission-driven team that's making housing more affordable for everyone, helping prospective buyers secure fast and simple online loans to purchase manufactured homes.
- At Zippy, we're passionate about creating a workplace where people love to work.
- Be part of a mission-driven team that's making housing more affordable for everyone, helping prospective buyers secure fast and simple online loans to purchase manufactured homes.
Equal opportunity
- Zippy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
- equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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