Director of Cloud Foundations & Infrastructure

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Dutch Bros Coffee, we are more than just a coffee company. We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a difference one cup at a time.
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* Position Overview:

** The Director of Cloud Foundations and Infrastructure is a hands-on strategic leader responsible for designing, building, and operating the cloud-first infrastructure that powers our rapidly growing business. This role owns the core cloud platforms, network, and infrastructure services, ensuring they are secure, scalable, automated, and cost-efficient.

A critical responsibility is to drive automation across all infrastructure services and to define and measure KPIs that guide data-driven decision making. This leader will partner closely with application, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver a resilient cloud foundation that supports our guest-facing technology and internal systems.
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* Job Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.  Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
* 10+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
* Proven experience leading specialized engineering teams through major technology transitions, particularly in cloud networking and compute governance

Technical Expertise:
* Deep expertise in Microsoft platforms and AWS with strong network focus, including advanced VPC design, subnetting, routing, and security groups
* Extensive experience with Azure integration and networking architectures
* Knowledge of observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, etc.).
* Hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform and Crossplane for multi-cloud resource management
* Strong expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration, including cluster management, networking, and application deployment patterns
* Experience in securing these platforms and working closely with cybersecurity and governance teams
* Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design using Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, and Git Hub integration
* Understanding on how AI can drive enhancements and efficiencies on team
* Experience with Platform Engineering, Dev Ops practices, and Configuration Management
* Knowledge of CDN, DNS, containerization technologies, Edge Platform, and Infrastructure as a Service Platform technologies
* Prior experience migrating from on-premises to Cloud Native infrastructure with focus on network and container transformation
** Location Requirement:
** This role is located in Tempe, Arizona. This position is required to be in office 4 days per week (Mon-Thurs);
Fridays are optional remote work days.
** Key Result Areas (KRAs):
**** Cloud & Core Infrastructure Strategy & Delivery:
Define and deliver resilient cloud and on-prem services to support growth, scale, and reliability
*** Develop and execute a hybrid strategy that integrates cloud services with HQ and shop-level systems.
* Develop and maintain end user computing capabilities across the estate
* Design and maintain core services (compute, storage, networking, DNS, authentication).
* Establish reusable blueprints and modules to standardize deployments.
* Ensure high availability and disaster recovery across all environments.
* Continuously evaluate new technologies (containers, serverless, edge compute) for business fit.
** Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC):  Drive automation-first principles across cloud, network, and identity services:
*** Implement IaC (Terraform, Pulumi, Cross Plane,Cloud Formation) to provision infrastructure.
* Implement automation strategies focused on toil reduction and elimination of manual, error-prone processes
* Automate network and shop provisioning with configuration management tools.
* Integrate IAM policies and role provisioning into automation pipelines.
* Define KPIs: % automated provisioning, reduction in manual IAM errors, SLA adherence.
* Manage CI/CD automation through Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, and Git Lab integration strategies.
* Create self-service platforms and automation capabilities through Platform Engineering…