Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

Summary

Join Cardata as an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Infrastructure team. You will build and manage a team responsible for the company's technology infrastructure, driving growth and scalability. This role requires proven experience as an Engineering Manager in a start-up, balancing hands-on work with strategic delegation. You will develop infrastructure strategy, build and mentor a high-performing team, and contribute technically to projects. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and team leadership. Success in this role involves optimizing cloud infrastructure, managing budgets, and ensuring security compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and monitoring platforms like Datadog
• Knowledge of networking, security (Zero Trust Security), and systems architecture
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation
• Excellent team management, communication, and emotional intelligence skills

Responsibilities

• Audit and review infrastructure, focusing on budget, security, and deployment pipelines
• Partner with the Director of Engineering to build a roadmap for immediate and long-term goals
• Develop best practices for knowledge sharing, documentation, and security
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team to meet evolving business needs
• Conduct regular performance reviews, support career development, and foster a collaborative team environment
• Participate in team projects, contributing directly when needed to ensure alignment and progress
• Support and lead technical initiatives in scalable, cost-effective cloud infrastructure design
• Refine and optimize cloud infrastructure to reduce costs and improve scalability
• Oversee budget and vendor relationships to maximize resource use
• Collaborate with security teams to uphold SOC 2 - Type 2 compliance and implement best practices
• Enhance CI/CD process for rapid and reliable code deployment
• Leverage effective communication to collaborate across teams and build a supportive environment