rag & bone

Head of Cloud, Platforms & Security

rag & bone  •  $220k/yr  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description



The Head of Cloud, Platforms & Security is accountable for the reliability, scalability, and security of rag & bone’s technology foundation. This leader ensures that all business-critical systems operate with maximum uptime, resilience, and performance, enabling seamless retail, e-commerce, and enterprise operations.
This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and modern platform engineering, driving a shift from traditional IT operations to a highly automated, AI-enabled, and resilient digital backbone.
The ideal candidate combines operational rigor with forward-thinking innovation, leveraging automation and AI to scale capabilities without proportional cost increases, while delivering an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities
Platform Reliability & Resilience
  • Own end-to-end availability and performance of all business-critical systems (POS, eCommerce, ERP, integrations, networks).
  • Define and enforce SLOs/SLAs for uptime, latency, and incident response.
  • Lead the design and implementation of resilient architectures (failover, redundancy, disaster recovery).
  • Establish proactive monitoring, observability, and incident management practices.
Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
  • Own and evolve the cloud strategy (Azure-first), ensuring scalability, cost optimization, and security.
  • Drive adoption of platform engineering principles (self-service infrastructure, standardized environments).
  • Modernize infrastructure toward API-driven, composable architecture aligned with the Data Hub vision.
  • Continuously optimize cloud spend vs performance
Network & Store Connectivity
  • Ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity across all retail stores, offices, and distribution environments.
  • Own vendor relationships for ISP, SD-WAN, and network services
  • Minimize downtime through redundant connectivity and intelligent failover strategies.
  • Deliver consistent in-store experience supporting POS, clienteling, and omnichannel services.
Security & Risk Management
  • Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, including identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security.
  • Ensure compliance with audit requirements, and data protection standards
  • Drive continuous improvement in threat detection, response, and employee security awareness
  • Partner with leadership to manage risk posture and incident readiness
IT Operations & Vendor Management
  • Oversee IT operations including service desk, infrastructure support, and managed services
  • Manage strategic vendors and partners to ensure performance, accountability, and cost efficiency
  • Establish clear KPIs and SLAs across all external providers.
  • Drive a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Employee Experience & Support Excellence
  • Own the end-user technology experience across corporate and retail.
  • Drive improvements in:
    • CSAT (Customer Satisfaction)
    • Ticket resolution times and SLA compliance
  • Deliver modern, frictionless tools and support aligned with a digital-first workplace
  • Elevate IT from a support function to a product-oriented service organization
AI, Automation & Future-Ready Operations
  • Lead the adoption of AI and automation across IT operations (AIOps, self-healing systems, intelligent support).
  • Reduce manual effort through:
    • Automated provisioning and deployments
    • Intelligent incident management
    • AI-powered service desk capabilities
  • Build a scalable operating model that supports growth without linear cost increases.
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies to continuously evolve the platform.
Key Success Metrics
  • System Availability / Uptime (%)
  • Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) & Resolve (MTTR)
  • Store connectivity uptime
  • CSAT (Employee Experience)
  • Ticket SLA compliance
  • Cloud cost efficiency (cost vs usage)
  • Security posture & audit outcomes
  • Automation rate / reduction in manual operations
Qualifications & Experience
Required
  • 10–15+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and security leadership roles
  • Proven experience managing enterprise-scale cloud environments (Azure preferred)
  • Strong background in networking and distributed retail environments
  • Deep expertise in IT operations, incident management, and reliability engineering
  • Experience managing third-party vendors and managed services at scale
Preferred
  • Experience in retail, fashion, or omnichannel environments
  • Exposure to modern composable architectures and Data Hub concepts
  • Familiarity with AI-driven IT operations (AIOps) and automation platforms
  • Strong understanding of identity (Entra ID), endpoint management, and Zero Trust security
Leadership Profile
  • Operates with a product mindset, not just service delivery
  • Balances operational discipline with innovation
  • Data-driven decision maker with strong execution rigor
  • Communicates effectively with executive leadership and business stakeholders
  • Builds high-performing teams aligned with future-ready capabilities
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to enabling rag & bone’s transformation into a data- and AI-led organization By building a resilient, secure, and intelligent platform foundation, the Senior Director will directly power innovation across commerce, supply chain, and customer experience.

Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Generous Employee Discount
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits  
  • 401k
Our in office policy is in office, 4 days a week with 1 remote.
Salary: The target salary for this role is $220,000 based on candidates’ experience and expectations.

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 
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About rag & bone

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.

We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.

Industry
Fashion & Apparel
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2002
Website
rag-bone.com
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