Director, DevOps Engineering

At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person!

This Director position is a key leadership role within the expanding DevOps group, which values teamwork, innovation, work/life balance, and autonomy. In this role, you will drive the strategic evolution of our AWS cloud infrastructure that supports Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready SaaS application, as well as critical internal systems.

i-Ready integrates powerful assessments and actionable insights with effective, engaging instruction in reading and mathematics, tailored to meet students’ individual needs. By providing teachers with valuable data for informed instructional decisions and offering students a personalized growth path, i-Ready makes a profound impact in education every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference in student outcomes and leading technical advancements, we invite you to join us!

The impact you'll have: 

• Lead the development and strategic advancement of our "shift left" initiatives in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), driving early testing, quality assurance, and automation in the development process.
• Direct the design, implementation, and management of a scalable, secure infrastructure to support the i-Ready platform, ensuring high availability, resilience, and optimal performance within an Agile environment.
• Guide automation initiatives to reduce repetitive tasks, optimize deployment processes, and implement effective orchestration solutions, utilizing tools such as Puppet, Terraform, and AWS managed services.
• Drive the implementation and improvement of CI/CD pipelines to enable frequent, reliable software releases that support business goals.
• Oversee the establishment and continuous enhancement of monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring sustained system performance.
• Partner with the security team to enforce best practices for securing infrastructure and applications, conducting regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation.
• Cultivate a strong collaborative environment between development, operations, and security teams, fostering a DevOps culture that prioritizes efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to anticipate resource needs, manage infrastructure costs, and develop strategic plans to support future growth.

Who we're looking for: 

• 7+ years of leadership experience in DevOps or a related field, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Expert proficiency in managing and scaling infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred), Azure, …