Director, Cloud Engineering

Waterloo, OntarioSenior$200,000 - $250,00010+ years

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Director, Cloud Engineering is responsible for the strategy, operation, security, governance, and financial stewardship of Magnet's cloud platform and shared engineering services. This leader partners closely with Engineering, Product, UX, Security, IT, Compliance, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams to ensure our cloud platform enables rapid product innovation while meeting the highest standards for reliability, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

This role combines technical acumen, operational excellence, cloud strategy, AI enablement, Financial Operations ("FinOps") discipline, vendor management, and organizational leadership. The Director will lead teams responsible for cloud infrastructure, platform operations, observability, identity services, CI/CD pipeline, compliance initiatives, and cloud cost management across Magnet's SaaS portfolio.

What You'll Do

Cloud Platform Strategy & Operations

Define and execute the cloud platform strategy that supports Magnet's SaaS products and long-term business objectives.
Establish and drive operational excellence practices, including service reliability, observability, incident management, disaster recovery, and platform governance.
Partner with engineering leaders to deliver highly available and scalable cloud services.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve platform consistency, operational maturity, and engineering effectiveness across product teams.
Champion platform architecture standards and participate in technical governance and architectural review processes.

Security, Compliance & Regulatory Enablement

Lead cloud platform readiness for security and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP and other regulatory requirements.
Partner with Security and Compliance teams to implement secure-by-default platforms, policies, and operational controls.
Drive vulnerability management, security remediation, and platform-wide operational security initiatives.
Evaluate emerging regulatory and sovereign cloud requirements and develop strategies to support global customers.

Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps)

Own cloud cost governance, forecasting, budgeting, and optimization programs across the organization.
Develop and maintain cloud financial management practices that provide transparency and accountability.
Partner with Finance and Engineering leaders to align technology investments with business priorities.
Introduce automation and operational tooling to improve forecasting accuracy and cost visibility.
Establish frameworks that balance innovation, performance, and cost control.

AI Strategy & Operational Enablement

Drive responsible adoption of AI technologies across Engineering and Shared Services.
Evaluate, operationalize, and govern AI platforms, services, and tooling.
Develop strategies for monitoring, managing, and optimizing AI-related infrastructure and spend.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and decision-making through AI-enabled workflows.
Partner with business and engineering stakeholders to maximize organizational value from AI investments.

Vendor & Technology Management

Lead evaluation, selection, negotiation, and lifecycle management of cloud providers, technology platforms, and engineering tools.
Develop strategic relationships with key technology vendors and service providers.
Manage major cloud and software licensing agreements.
Assess emerging technologies and vendors to ensure Magnet continues to operate with modern, efficient, and scalable platforms.

Engineering Leadership & Developer Experience

Build, develop, and lead high-performing cloud and platform engineering teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Improve the developer experience by reducing friction, enhancing tooling, and enabling self-service platform capabilities.
Create an environment where engineering teams can build, deploy, and operate software efficiently and reliably.

What We're Looking For

10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related technical disciplines.
5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering managers and/or technical teams.
Deep expertise with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
Experience with building and maintaining a private cloud infrastructure.
Experience operating large-scale SaaS platforms in production environments.
Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, governance, and risk management.
Experience with cloud financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
Proven track record leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Experience evaluating and managing technology vendors and strategic partnerships.

Nice to Have Skills

Experience supporting FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks.

Experience building platform engineering or developer experience organizations.

Familiarity with AI and machine learning infrastructure, governance, and operational practices.

Experience leading identity and access management initiatives.

Knowledge of observability, cloud operations, and reliability engineering practices.

Experience working within high-growth SaaS organizations.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for ensuring Magnet's cloud platform remains secure, reliable, compliant, cost-effective, and capable of powering the next generation of digital investigation products.

Compensation & Benefits

The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you. If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).

$200,000 - $250,000 CDN a year

Salary range (min - max)

Position Type: Current Vacancy

Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as:

- Generous time off policies

- Competitive compensation

- Volunteer opportunities

- Reward and recognition programs

- Employee committees & resource groups

- Healthcare and retirement benefits

Indicators of Success

We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in “skills and experiences”. It’s more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have “been there, done that”. We want to be part of your development journey, and we’ll learn as much from you as you learn from us.

How We Work

At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. How often you’ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team’s goals.

We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!

The Most Important Thing

We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:

CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.

OWN – We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.

DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.

EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.

Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact aoda@magnetforensics.com should you require any accommodations.

All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position’s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.

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