Senior Engineer Cloud Infrastructure

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Dutch Bros Coffee we are more than just a coffee company. We are a fun-loving mind-blowing company that makes a difference one cup at a time. 

Position Overview:

Dutch Bros is on a mission to make a massive difference one cup at a time. We're a high-growth people-first company that values "love acceptance and kindness". Behind every cup we serve is a complex scalable technology ecosystem that powers our shops corporate systems guest-facing applications and data platforms. 

We’re seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join the Platform Infrastructure team at Dutch Bros. This role is a senior individual contributor responsible for architecting implementing and scaling secure automated and cost-efficient cloud foundations across AWS and Azure.

This engineer will be instrumental in building and maturing our multi-account multi-cloud governance model - including AWS Control Tower Service Catalog SCPs IAM role design Azure governance frameworks and automated account provisioning. The role requires deep hands - on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) strong cloud security fundamentals and experience building scalable hybrid networking environments.

You will partner closely with Security Application Engineering Data and IT Operations to deliver a resilient cloud platform that supports our rapid growing locations. In addition to hands-on delivery you will mentor engineers lead infrastructure design reviews and drive cloud maturity through automation observability governance and cost optimization.

This role requires strong ownership technical depth and the ability to influence architecture and strategy across teams.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years in infrastructure systems or cloud engineering roles.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating AWS and Azure environments including Linux and Windows server administration.

• Proven experience designing multi-account AWS environments using Control Tower SCPs IAM roles and Service Catalog.

• Experience designing governance models in Azure (Management Groups RBAC policy enforcement).

• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform 

• Experience implementing hybrid connectivity (VPN firewalls VPC design routing network segmentation).

• Experience building secure IAM models with least privilege and RBAC.

• Experience with FinOps cost optimization strategies and cloud financial governance

• Experience working in compliance-driven environments including PCI-DSS vendor security assessments and internal IT security controls.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives across teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs to cross-functional teams.

Location Requirement: 
This role is located in Tempe Arizona. This position is required to be in office 4 days per week (Mon-Thurs); Fridays are optional remote work days. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Key Result Areas (KRAs):

Cloud Governance & Foundation

• Design and scale AWS and Azure cloud foundations including multi-account architecture (Control Tower Organizations) SCP guardrails IAM governance Azure Management Groups and reusable Terraform blueprints to standardize and automate account provisioning.

Security & Compliance Automation

• Implement least-privilege IAM policy-as-code and automated compliance controls across cloud environments. Partner with Security to support audit readiness and reduce configuration drift and security findings.

Reliability & Resilience

• Establish monitoring logging and alerting standards; lead disaster recovery planning and testing; define and track SLAs/SLOs to ensure high availability and business continuity.

Automation & Platform Enablement

• Drive Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices to reduce manual toil enable self-service infrastructure and streamline CI/CD integration for cloud deployments.

Cost Optimization & Scale

• Implement tagging and cost allocation frameworks; optimize compute storage and networking spend; support scalable cloud growth aligned with company expansion.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead infrastructure design reviews document best practices mentor engineers and influence long-term cloud architecture and governance strategy.

Skills:

• AWS and Azure Expertise

• Terraform IaC

• Cloud Security

• IAM & RBAC

• Networking Automation & Observability 

• Distributed Systems Thinking

• Cross-Functional Leadership

Physical Requirements:

• In-Office Environment: Must be able to work in a busy crowded and loud office with frequent distractions and interruptions

• Must be able to collaborate in-person with occasional impromptu in-person meetings 

• Office Conditions: Adaptability to typical office conditions which may include exposure to air conditioning heating artificial lighting and varying noise levels

• Mobility: Ability to sit stand reach twist stretch and work at a desk for long stretches.  Must be able to occasionally move or lift office items up to 25 pounds

• Hearing Requirements: Hearing must be sufficient or correctable to ensure clear understanding of spoken information including participating in virtual meetings and phone calls. Use of hearing aids or other assistive devices is acceptable if needed.

• Reading and Writing Proficiency: Ability to read and write in English is essential for processing documents drafting reports and following up on necessary actions. Proficiency in written communication is required to handle job-related tasks effectively.

• Vision Requirements: Vision must be adequate or correctable to perform essential job duties such as reading documents on a computer screen and using other visual tools. Use of corrective lenses or other measures to meet visual requirements is expected if needed.

• Technology Proficiency: Must be proficient in operating a computer and other office productivity tools such as printers scanners and collaboration software. 

• Effective Communication: Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members clients and other stakeholders via email video conferencing and other in office communication tools.

Compensation:

DOE

If you like wild growth and working in a unique and fun environment surrounded by positive community you'll enjoy your career with us!

What We Do

Dutch Bros Coffee is a fun-loving mind-blowing drive-thru coffee company dedicated to making a massive difference one cup at a time. We were founded in Grants Pass Oregon in 1992 and are now sharing our vibrant culture and fully customizable drinks at over 900 locations across 18 states. We serve a wide variety of unique handcrafted beverages such as our exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel™ energy drink specialty coffee nitrogen-infused cold brew teas lemonades sodas and more. We are wholeheartedly focused on radiating kindness and sharing the Dutch luv. In addition to our mission of speed quality and service we are passionate about giving back to the communities we serves. Through local giving and annual company-wide initiatives we make impactful contributions to causes across the country.