Director - IT

Head Digital Works is a pioneering force in Indian online skill gaming, evolving from a 2006 garage startup to a leader with over 80 million users and brands like A23 Rummy, A23 Poker, and Adda52. Over nearly two decades, it has shaped India’s real money gaming market through innovation, player safety, and exceptional user experiences. Focused on sustainable growth and trust-driven relationships, HDW continues to invest in technology and talent to build immersive gaming ecosystems—and drive the future of digital entertainment in India.Role Overview:We’re looking for a seasoned and visionary leader to spearhead our cloud infrastructure function with deep expertise in DevOps, DevSecOps, and AWS technologies. This pivotal role blends strategic foresight, technical excellence, and a collaborative spirit to build secure, scalable, and innovative infrastructure that powers our enterprise.What You’ll Lead & Shape:Leadership & StrategyDefine and deliver the strategic roadmap for cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and DevSecOps in alignment with business priorities.Lead a high-impact team of cloud engineers, SREs, and DevOps professionals.Champion infrastructure modernization, cloud-native transformation, and cost-efficient practices.Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)Architect multi-account AWS environments with automation, scalability, and resilience.Implement and audit AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.Oversee cloud operations, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools.DevOps / DevSecOpsDrive the full lifecycle of DevOps: infrastructure provisioning (IaC), CI/CD automation, and secure deployments.Leverage IaC tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, and CloudFormation.Integrate security practices such as vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance automation (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.).Governance, Security & ComplianceEstablish and enforce governance for IAM, security policies, and cloud configurations.Collaborate with InfoSec teams to uphold enterprise-grade security standards.Set up infrastructure health checks, anomaly detection, and regulatory compliance.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with engineering, cybersecurity, and product teams to craft efficient CI/CD pipelines.Influence engineering culture toward cloud-first and DevSecOps excellence.Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges.What You Bring & Your Expertise:14+ years in cloud infrastructure and DevOps/DevSecOps domains; 4–6 years leading distributed technical teams.Expert-level proficiency in AWS (VPC, EC2, Lambda, IAM, S3, RDS, etc.).Proven hands-on experience with Terraform, GitOps practices, CI/CD using Jenkins or GitLab, and container orchestration (EKS/Kubernetes).Strong grasp of DevSecOps principles, secure software pipelines, and cloud cost governance.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Professional Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty).Experience with compliance: SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.Exposure to hybrid/multi-cloud environments (Azure/GCP).Familiarity with SRE frameworks (SLI/SLO/SLA tracking).Domain experience in gaming or BFSI is a strong plus.Why Head Digital Works?At Head Digital Works, innovation meets ownership. Our engineering culture thrives on autonomy, trust, and transparency. You’ll engage with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to business-critical systems in a collaborative, diverse, and rapidly evolving environment. Expect openness, ideas-driven teams, and leadership that values your voice.What we offer—

• Industry-Leading Compensation
• Comprehensive Mediclaim Coverage
• Accelerated Career Growth
• Excellence-Driven Recognition Programs
• Inclusive & Collaborative Work Culture