Director, Production and Infrastructure Engineering

Trase

. Build and lead the Production and Infrastructure Engineering organization across DevOps, SRE, DevEx, MLOps, and dedicated support .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in Production and Infrastructure Engineering, with a strong focus on team building, performance management, and technical delivery across cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Capable of managing complex projects, improving operational readiness, and fostering collaboration across diverse engineering functions.

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10+ Years Engineering Experience5+ Years People ManagementStrong Technical Foundation in Cloud PlatformsExperience with Kubernetes and CI/CDLeadership Across Multiple Engineering Functions

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Hard Skills

Production Software DeliveryIncident ResponseChange ManagementAutomated TestingE2E ReadinessBackend ServicesAPIsData StoresFull-Stack IntegrationTechnical Investigations

Soft Skills

Coaching EngineersStakeholder CommunicationPlanning and PrioritizationDelegationManaging Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

GCPAWSAzureKubernetesTerraformGitOpsCI/CDContainersNetworkingIdentity

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipEligibility for Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

DevOpsSREMLOpsProduction OperationsTechnical LeadsPerformance ManagementCloud InfrastructureAutomationObservabilityRed Cell Partners

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the Production and Infrastructure Engineering organization across DevOps, SRE, DevEx, MLOps, and dedicated support
Own hiring, onboarding, one-on-ones, career development, and performance management
Coach junior engineers, develop technical leads, and establish clear expectations and feedback
Set shared priorities and responsibilities across infrastructure, reliability, developer experience, testing, and application delivery
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, capacity planning, and delivery reviews
Turn ambiguous goals into actionable work, manage dependencies and scope, and balance roadmap delivery with incidents and customer support
Participate in design and code reviews, technical investigations, and pairing sessions
Lead production and release readiness, including reliability, change management, QA, E2E validation, documentation, and rollback planning
Improve cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, observability, on-call readiness, and incident response
Manage the dedicated Red Cell Partners support team and maintain escalation paths
Partner with Product, Platform, Applied AI, and Security/GRC on delivery priorities, operational readiness, and customer requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including 5+ years of direct engineering people management, or equivalent demonstrated experience
Track record of building teams, coaching engineers, managing performance, and delivering through technical leads
Director-level candidates should demonstrate leadership across multiple engineering functions
Experience leading teams with different technical specialties and seniority levels
Strong planning, prioritization, delegation, and stakeholder communication
Strong technical foundation in at least one major cloud platform, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
Practical experience in Kubernetes, containers, networking, identity, and production operations
Practical experience with Terraform, Git-based development workflows, GitOps, and CI/CD
Strong background building and shipping production software, with working depth across backend services, APIs, data stores, and full-stack integration
Experience leading production delivery and support, including reliability, incident response, release and change management, automated testing, and E2E readiness
Ability to bring structure to ambiguity, learn unfamiliar technical domains, and make timely decisions with incomplete information
Experience managing technical commitments and escalations with internal or external customers
Certain national security assignments may require U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Some travel is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay
Unlimited PTO, with management approval
Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available
Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind