Head of Technology Foundations

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $175k - $359.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Founded 2024

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🤝 B2B

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen focused on advancing software-defined vehicles. The company develops vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud and connectivity solutions, and in-vehicle intelligence (including AI and security) to enable more intelligent, sustainable and updatable electric vehicles. It partners with major automotive brands to deliver B2B vehicle software platforms and tools that accelerate the global transition to electric vehicles and standardize next-generation vehicle software architectures.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy spanning cloud, network, data centers, and foundational services • Lead complex cloud and network separations, migrations, and infrastructure buildouts • Provide technical leadership across cloud architecture, networking, connectivity, infrastructure platforms, and hybrid environments • Partner with senior engineering, engineering productivity, and engineering excellence leaders on infrastructure impacts to developer workflows, CI/CD, build systems, and development environments • Drive infrastructure as code, automation, observability, self-service capabilities, and modern cloud-native practices • Own infrastructure reliability, performance, availability, capacity, and cost optimization • Establish an automation-first operating model for infrastructure operations, service reliability, observability, and incident management • Lead, mentor, and empower an established team of technical experts • Build relationships with Enterprise IT, engineering leadership, business stakeholders, Rivian, and Volkswagen Group technology counterparts • Translate strategic objectives into roadmaps, manage budgets and strategic partners, and deliver complex infrastructure initiatives through stable operations

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, networking, infrastructure architecture, or related technical leadership roles • Proven experience leading complex infrastructure transformations, including cloud migrations, network modernization, infrastructure buildouts, or large-scale technology separations • Deep technical understanding of cloud architecture, enterprise networking, hybrid infrastructure, connectivity, and foundational platform services • Ability to independently develop and execute a technology strategy, translating architectural vision into actionable roadmaps and delivered outcomes • Strong understanding of modern software engineering environments, including CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, infrastructure dependencies, and engineering productivity impacts • Experience building or leading high-performing technical teams • Practical experience with infrastructure automation, infrastructure as code, observability, cloud operations, and modern reliability practices • Strong architectural judgment, hands-on technical credibility, and pragmatic technology trade-off skills • Proven ability to influence senior technology stakeholders and collaborate across organizational boundaries • Preferred: deep experience with AWS and modern cloud infrastructure • Preferred: experience leading corporate technology separations, carve-outs, TSA exits, or independent cloud and network infrastructure • Preferred: experience building or modernizing enterprise networks, global connectivity, and data center infrastructure • Preferred: background in high-growth technology, automotive, software engineering, or engineering-intensive environments • Preferred: experience with cloud financial management, platform engineering, developer infrastructure, and AI/ML infrastructure • Preferred: experience establishing modern IT operations models

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual company performance bonus program • Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) • Health coverage • Retirement savings • Time off • Family planning programs

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