Director of Platform Engineering

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Platform Engineering to lead our Platform group, which combines software engineering, DevOps and infrastructure functions. In this role you will shape the structure, processes and technology stack that powers Zenity’s AI‑agent security platform as we scale rapidly.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and grow a cross‑functional team covering software engineering, platform, DevOps and infrastructure.
• Own the architecture and operational excellence of our multi‑cloud Kubernetes and CI/CD infrastructure.
• Drive initiatives such as BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) and other software‑focused product capabilities.
• Partner closely with Product, R&D and executive leadership to align technical direction with business priorities.
• Build and scale engineering processes, culture and best practices as the organization expands.
• Recruit, mentor and develop engineering managers and senior individual contributors.

Required profile

• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing both software engineering and Platform/DevOps/Infrastructure teams.
• 9+ years of overall professional experience in the field.
• Proven track record scaling technical teams in a high‑growth startup environment.
• Deep hands‑on background in cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes and CI/CD at scale.
• Strong familiarity with modern AI concepts and experience applying AI to engineering workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and experience partnering with cross‑functional leadership.
• Experience in cybersecurity or a related regulated/enterprise domain is a strong plus.

Required skills

• AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Azure cloud services.
• Kubernetes orchestration.
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.
• AI‑driven developer tooling and automation.