Director of Hosting

Trusted by many of the largest companies globally, Accertify is the leading digital platform assessing risk across the entire customer journey, from Account Monitoring and Payment Risk to Refund Fraud and Dispute Management. Accertify helps maximize revenues and user experience while minimizing loss and customer friction. We offer ultra-fast decision-making and precise control, ensuring our customers are always confidently in the driver’s seat and ready to #MoveAtTheSpeedOfRight.

We are seeking a Director of Hosting to lead and evolve the physical and virtual foundations of our global infrastructure. In this role, you will oversee a 24/7/365 team of DBAs, Network Administrators, and Systems Engineers responsible for maintaining ultra-high availability and powering our mission-critical systems. This position is ideal for a technical visionary who views infrastructure as a high-performance engine and has experience operating in ultra-low-latency environments such as High-Frequency Trading (HFT) or large-scale, high-throughput systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operational Resilience: Ensure 24/7/365 stability and five-nines availability for our global Java-based fraud detection platform.
• Next‑Gen Scaling: Define and execute scaling strategies for Kubernetes and Ceph clusters to support 10x projected growth.
• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and grow a specialized, high-performing team while fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to ensure infrastructure investments are proactive, strategic, and aligned with business needs.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Container Orchestration: Deep expertise with Kubernetes, including managing stateful Java workloads.
• Storage Systems: Advanced proficiency with Ceph (RBD, RGW, CephFS) at scale.
• Systems Expertise: Strong background in Linux kernel tuning, performance optimization, and systems-level troubleshooting.
• Industry Experience: Preferred experience working in HFT, high-volume transaction systems, or similarly demanding performance-driven environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (required). Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Cross-Functional Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for stakeholders and articulate the business impact of infrastructure decisions.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated experience partnering with product and engineering teams to balance infrastructure requirements with business priorities.
• Execution: Proven ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  
  

Additional Details

• Location: 2 Pierce Place, Suite 900, Itasca, IL 60143
• Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in-office per week).
• Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Accertify does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Salary Range: $175,000-$190,000. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  
  

Why Join Accertify?

Benefits

At Accertify, we believe in investing in our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to support your success both professionally and personally:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Time Off: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days to maintain work-life balance.
• Financial Growth: We offer competitive compensation, performance-based rewards, and local retirement or savings plans where applicable, along with financial education resources. 
• Career Development: Training programs, mentorship opportunities, and growth potential within the company.
• Wellness Support: Mental health resources and wellness programs.
• Family-Friendly Perks: Parental leave, flexible work arrangements.
• Extras & Perks: Commuter benefits, employee discounts, and company-sponsored events.
  
  

At Accertify, we’re committed to your success, because when you thrive, we thrive. Are you ready to make an impact? Apply today and be in the driver’s seat of your career.