Infrastructure Engineering Team Lead

PORCH 💚

Infrastructure Engineering Lead at Porch Group focusing on Azure-based platform engineering and DevOps for financial systems. Providing hands-on leadership and ensuring compliance within regulated environments.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,800 - $236,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Azure-based infrastructure and platform engineering, with a strong focus on security and compliance in regulated financial environments. Proven leadership in CI/CD practices, operational controls, and team management within dynamic settings.

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Azure Platform EngineeringCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentSOC 2 Type II ComplianceISO 27001:2022 Operational ControlsMicrosoft Entra ID Administration

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure EngineeringPlatform EngineeringDevOps PracticesIaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)AutomationReliability EngineeringSecurity ConfigurationCost OptimizationAudit PreparationPerformance Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureOffice 365AuditBoardSAFe AgileSRE Practices

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial EnvironmentsOperational ExecutionCompliance ControlsDynamic EnvironmentsTechnical Design Decisions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on leadership for Azure-based infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevOps capabilities supporting mission-critical financial systems.
Architect, build, and operate secure, scalable, highly available Microsoft Azure environments for regulated workloads.
Lead Platform Engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines, IaC, automation, observability, and SRE.
Own operational execution for SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 (evidence, remediation, audit readiness, continual improvement).
Embed security and compliance controls into SAFe Agile delivery, PI planning, and release execution.
Participate in architectural reviews and technical design decisions to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Lead Microsoft Entra ID & Office 365 administration including identity governance, access controls, licensing, and security configuration.
Produce reporting on infrastructure, security, and O365 expenses, trends, and cost-optimization opportunities.
Evaluate infrastructure, security, and SaaS usage to drive measurable cost reduction.
Lead all POD people-management responsibilities (hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, corrective action).
Manage Release Management to ensure controlled, auditable, compliant deployments.
Audit, maintain, and reconcile software/hardware inventory, licensing, subscriptions, and associated costs, identifying discrepancies and inefficiencies.
Partner with Product, Security, Compliance, Audit, and IT Operations teams.
Identify operational, security, and delivery risks and remove blockers to ensure predictability.
Maintain visibility into platform health, delivery metrics, security posture, and compliance status.
Participate hands-on in internal and external audits (ISO, SOX) including evidence prep, control validation, auditor Q&A, and remediation using tools like AuditBoard.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DevOps with increasing leadership responsibility.
Hands-on experience building and operating Azure platforms in regulated financial environments.
Strong CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), automation, and reliability engineering experience.
Demonstrated ownership of SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 operational controls.
Understanding of SAFe Agile and scaled delivery environments.
Experience administering Microsoft Entra ID and Office 365 in secure enterprises.
Demonstrated POD/team leadership including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
Strong technical judgment and ability to guide architecture and operational decisions.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-changing environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options
Wellness programs