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.

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.

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.
• 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 DevOps, and GitHub integration
• Understanding on how AI can drive enhancements and efficiencies on team
• Experience with Platform Engineering, DevOps 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

Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) : Drive automation-first principles across cloud, network, and identity services :

Identity, Access & Security Governance : Establish strong identity and access management across the company

Leadership, Engineering Acumen & Team Development : Build a high-performing infrastructure team and elevate engineering maturity across the org

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Compensation : DOE

If you like wild growth and working in a unique and fun environment, surrounded by positive community, you'll enjoy your career with us!