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Head of Infrastructure

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SentiLink

Your fraud and risk partner
Austin, TX, USANew York, NY, USA2 more locations
$190,000 - $240,000
DevOps
Director
Hybrid
51-200 Employees
10+ years of experience

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Job Description

SentiLink is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to lead its Infrastructure Engineering team. The company is a leading provider of identity and risk solutions, helping institutions and individuals transact confidently by preventing synthetic fraud and identity theft. As Head of Infrastructure, you will be responsible for the design, scalability, and reliability of SentiLink’s infrastructure across commercial and FedRAMP environments. You will lead a team that builds and operates foundational services including Kubernetes, Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and core data infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, balancing individual contributions with team management. Key responsibilities include defining and executing a roadmap for scalable infrastructure, owning infrastructure operations across AWS, Kubernetes, and Postgres-based services, and driving infrastructure cost management. The role involves partnering with InfoSec to ensure adherence to FedRAMP, SOC 2, and PCI compliance.

The compensation for this position ranges from $190,000 to $240,000 per year, in addition to equity and benefits. Equity compensation is a significant component, with 40k to 70k options. Benefits are also included. This is a great opportunity to join an early-stage, high-growth company with a strong customer base and a high likelihood of substantial equity accumulation.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand their infrastructure needs and provide scalable, robust solutions
  • Define and drive the technical roadmap for infrastructure initiatives, aligning with company objectives and product needs
  • Oversee the development of new infrastructure across a broad range of technologies and providers, including but not limited to AWS, Kubernetes, OpenSearch, and Aurora Postgres
  • Drive strategic infrastructure projects, focusing on continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency
  • Manage and optimize infrastructure costs, including cloud resources and SaaS services
  • Ensure the infrastructure adheres to internal security policies and external compliance requirements
  • Ensure the continuous availability and performance of critical infrastructure components (e.g., databases, Kubernetes clusters)
  • Mentor and grow a team of highly skilled infrastructure engineers
  • Establish and maintain strong operational practices, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response
  • Oversee hiring processes for the Infrastructure team, ensuring a strong talent pipeline

Requirements

Python
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Linux
  • 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering or similar, with a strong focus on AWS environments
  • 3-5 years of experience in a leadership or management role, leading infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE teams
  • Experience operating production systems on AWS using Kubernetes, Terraform, and observability tooling (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, SumoLogic)
  • Strong background in Postgres or other relational databases; Bonus for Python or Go scripting
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, PCI, and SOC2
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must live in the United States

Benefits

Equity
  • Equity
  • Benefits