Remote Director of Cloud Infrastructure & Security

Jobot; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Director of Infrastructure to lead strategy, architecture, and execution of a global infrastructure. The role balances strategic vision with hands-on execution, modernizing systems, and building a scalable technology backbone.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to drive infrastructure strategy, optimize operations, and support growth while maintaining security and governance across cloud, on-prem, and SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of technical team leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and modern cloud operations.
• Proven experience building or maturing cybersecurity programs, including SIEM, identity, endpoint security, and detection.
• Experience with SOC 2, SOX ITGC, or comparable compliance programs.
• Understanding of FinOps, SaaS management, and technology cost optimization.
• Strong operational, leadership, communication, and cross-functional skills.

Responsibilities

• Own cloud infrastructure, networking, internal IT, hardware, SaaS platforms, and technology vendors.
• Lead Azure infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code, automation, API platforms, AI infrastructure, and observability.
• Establish FinOps practices and optimize cloud, SaaS, and technology spend.
• Develop and maintain the company’s cybersecurity strategy, including SIEM, endpoint security, identity/access management, zero-trust, and MDR partnerships.
• Lead security programs including security awareness, vendor risk, customer security assessments, and DevSecOps.
• Own SOC 2, SOX ITGC, privacy, data protection, and AI governance programs.
• Oversee business continuity, disaster recovery, incident management, release governance, onboarding/offboarding, and IT operations.
• Partner closely with Engineering while maintaining clear ownership of infrastructure, security, access, governance, and operational processes.
• Lead and develop a team of four across Cloud & Platform, IT Operations, Security, and Database Administration.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Leadership

Azure

IaC / automation

Cybersecurity programs

FinOps

SaaS management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Azure

Infrastructure-as-code

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Director of Infrastructure to lead strategy, architecture, and execution of a global infrastructure. The role balances strategic vision with hands-on execution, modernizing systems, and building a scalable technology backbone.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to drive infrastructure strategy, optimize operations, and support growth while maintaining security and governance across cloud, on-prem, and SaaS environments.