Director of IT and Infrastructure - FinTech

REMOTE/Growing Company - Azure environment This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 per year A bit about us: A growing technology-driven organization is looking for a Director of Infrastructure to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of its global infrastructure environment. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who enjoys balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution — someone who can modernize systems, improve scalability, strengthen security, and build the foundation needed to support continued growth. You’ll partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive infrastructure strategy, optimize operations, and ensure the organization has the technology backbone needed to scale. Why join us? The ideal candidate is comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to the technology. You will lead a lean technical team, establish scalable processes, strengthen the company’s security posture, and build the infrastructure required to support continued growth. Job Details Key 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. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, or a 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. B2B SaaS or technology company experience strongly preferred. Preferred AI governance experience using NIST or OWASP frameworks. API management and observability experience. MDR/MSSP management experience. Zero-trust and remote workforce experience. Azure security/architecture expertise. CISSP, CISM, or Azure certifications. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. 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