We are seeking a Technical Director of Cloud Infrastructure to lead a technical team that builds, scales, and operates cloud platform capabilities across AWS and Azure

This role sits within the Services Enablement and Transformation team, advancing repeatable cloud patterns, improving delivery efficiency, and reducing implementation risk across Mastercard Services

This leader will own the cloud platform roadmap, set priorities, and drive execution against product deliverables from a cloud platform perspective

The role requires technical depth across provisioning, infrastructure as code, networking, Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD, policy as code, security, and cloud governance, along with the leadership discipline to turn complex infrastructure needs into secure, reliable, reusable platform capabilities

The Director will partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Operations, Finance, and vendors to reduce delivery friction and improve outcomes for internal customers

About the Role:

The Director of Cloud Infrastructure will manage a technical team within Services Enablement and Transformation responsible for delivering secure, scalable, well-governed cloud infrastructure capabilities across AWS and Azure

This leader will bring a deep understanding of cloud provisioning, scaling challenges, networking, cloud connectivity, infrastructure automation, FinOps, and governance models, with a focus on repeatability, execution efficiency, and risk reduction

This role requires a technical leader who can break complex infrastructure problems into clear execution plans, lead technical discussions, and partner across Engineering, Product, Security, Architecture, Operations, Finance, and vendors to deliver cloud-first solutions

The Director must be comfortable with ambiguity, assertive recommendations, and stakeholder alignment around practical outcomes

The Director will motivate and challenge team members, set clear delivery expectations, and create an workplace where engineers solve hard infrastructure problems with urgency and discipline

This leader will support vendor negotiations, evaluate technology trade-offs, and ensure cloud investments align to cost, risk, security, and business value

Directly manage a technical cloud infrastructure team focused on AWS and Azure provisioning, scaling, networking,



connectivity, automation, and reliability

Define and deliver reusable cloud patterns, infrastructure as code modules, governance guardrails, and platform standards that enable teams to move quickly and safely

Drive execution across complex cloud initiatives by breaking down technical problems, clarifying priorities, removing blockers, and holding teams accountable for outcomes

Own the cloud platform roadmap and prioritization, ensuring the team executes product deliverables and delivers measurable outcomes for internal customers

Partner across Engineering, Product, Security, Architecture, Operations, Finance, and vendor teams to deliver cloud-first infrastructure solutions at enterprise scale

Work with Enterprise Architecture to propose cloud infrastructure solutions, reference patterns, and standards that can be repeatedly adopted across teams and platforms

Apply FinOps and cloud governance practices to improve cost transparency, consumption discipline, risk management, and accountability across cloud platforms

Lead technical discussions with clarity and confidence, translating complex infrastructure trade-offs into practical recommendations for engineering and business stakeholders

Review cloud infrastructure designs, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and recommend improvements to scalability, security, resiliency, automation, and readiness

Operate effectively in ambiguous environments by making assertive decisions, aligning stakeholders, and adapting plans as requirements, risks, and priorities evolve

Support vendor evaluations and negotiations, ensuring provider commitments, commercial terms, and technical solutions align with platform needs and enterprise goals

Motivate, coach, and challenge team members to raise technical standards, improve delivery discipline, develop talent, and build resilient cloud infrastructure capabilities across geographies and time zones





Ability to review infrastructure and architecture designs, ask strong technical questions, surface risks, and make clear recommendations to improve delivery quality and platform outcomesStrong cross-functional collaborator with the ability to partner across Engineering, Product, Security, Architecture, Operations, Finance, and vendor teams to deliver cloud-first solutionsClear understanding of modern engineering practices, including GitOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, policy as code, and Agile methodologies used to deliver secure, repeatable, and automated infrastructure capabilitiesExperience owning technical roadmaps, setting priorities, and driving execution against product deliverables in partnership with product, engineering, and platform stakeholdersExperience supporting vendor evaluations and negotiations, with the ability to assess technical trade-offs, commercial terms, service commitments, and long-term platform valueConfident communicator who can lead technical discussions, challenge assumptions, drive alignment, and make assertive decisions in ambiguous environmentsWorking knowledge of FinOps practices, including cost transparency, forecasting, consumption management, accountability, and optimization across cloud platformsStrong hands-on understanding of AWS and Azure technologies, including cloud provisioning, scaling patterns, infrastructure automation, and operational reliabilityExperience defining and applying cloud governance models, infrastructure standards, controls, guardrails, and reusable patterns that enable teams to move quickly and safelyAbility to break down complex technical problems into clear options, recommendations, and execution plans that engineering and business stakeholders can understandDeep knowledge of networking fundamentals, cloud connectivity, routing, segmentation, resiliency, and secure integration between cloud platforms and enterprise environmentsProven experience leading technical cloud infrastructure teams responsible for building, operating, and improving enterprise-scale cloud platformsPeople who can scale and lead teams across geographies, work effectively across time zones, motivate, coach, develop, and challenge team members while raising technical standards, improving execution discipline, and building a strong team culture

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📌 Director of Cloud Infrastructure (British Columbia)
🏢 Mastercard
📍 British Columbia