Associate Director – Platform Engineering

Knights of Columbus

. Establish and lead an enterprise platform engineering function .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $229,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, with a strong focus on Azure technologies and Terraform for infrastructure as code. Proven ability to lead technical teams, establish governance, and drive platform adoption through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

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Enterprise Platform Engineering LeadershipAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) ManagementAdvanced Terraform ExperienceGit-Based Workflows ProficiencyCloud Infrastructure Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Platform ArchitectureInfrastructure As CodeCI/CD ImplementationAutomated Deployment PatternsCluster ArchitectureNetworkingSecurityScalingMonitoringLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipStakeholder EngagementMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsGitHub ActionsTerraformAzure Landing Zones

Industry Keywords

GovernanceOperational EfficiencyCost ManagementSelf-Service CapabilitiesContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead an enterprise platform engineering function
Accelerate technology delivery, strengthen governance, and improve operational efficiency
Partner with stakeholders to shape platform strategy, roadmap, architecture, standards, and prioritized backlog
Lead platform architecture and implementation, including Azure Landing Zones, reusable Terraform modules, and automated deployment patterns
Build and mentor the platform engineering team, including infrastructure staff transitioning into platform engineering roles
Establish standards for infrastructure as code, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and policy as code
Partner with security, infrastructure, application development, and finance teams to embed governance, reliability, and cost management into platform services
Drive adoption through customer engagement, self-service capabilities, and continuous improvement
Communicate priorities, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership
Perform occasional after-hours and weekend work for maintenance windows or critical issues
Report to the AVP of Infrastructure Delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated leadership in enterprise platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps
Prior experience standing up a platform engineering capability or internal developer platform from scratch
Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster architecture, networking, security, scaling, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Advanced Terraform experience, including reusable modules, remote state management, and CI/CD integration
Proficiency with Git-based workflows and Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
Ability to lead technical teams, prioritize platform roadmap, and drive internal adoption
Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical decisions into business outcomes
BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and training
10+ years of hands-on experience in software and/or systems engineering
At least 3 to 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
Ability to travel as needed
Ability to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday
Authorization to work in the US is required
Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

13 paid holidays per year
Vacation and paid sick leave
Flexible workweek schedules
Certifications, designation, and tuition reimbursement
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions
Cash balance retirement plans fully funded by the company
Short-term disability and term life insurance fully paid by the company
Up to 12 weeks of childbirth leave under STD policy
One week of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and foster parents
Health insurance options, including premium-level family coverage
Pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions
Long-term disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health club membership reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program