Lead Infrastructure Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho.

📋 Description

• Strategize the technical roadmap for the Technology organization in collaboration with architects.

• Create, develop, and deploy automated Kubernetes environments.

• Design, sustain, and enhance Terraform scripts for Azure infrastructure.

• Work alongside software engineering teams to facilitate development cycles and ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Automate monitoring and alerting systems to ensure maximum availability and reduce downtime.

• Execute security automation and maintain continuous compliance.

• Oversee the implementation and management of cloud infrastructure and networking.

• Investigate and troubleshoot production issues.

• Standardize and automate system setups and configurations in collaboration with architects and designers.

• Optimize Infrastructure Engineering practices.

• Design, implement, and manage resilient, available, and high-performing services through platform engineering.

• Collaborate with network and security teams on cloud architecture, connectivity, and security measures.

• Address incidents and conduct root cause analysis for significant outages.

• Develop solutions for systemic failures and provide after-hours alert response support.

• Tackle complex issues with minimal need for escalation.

• Offer technical leadership to the Infrastructure Engineering team.

• Implement monitoring, automated provisioning, and self-healing automation processes.

• Report on infrastructure performance and operational KPIs.

• Document environments and processes that support products.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required; a degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.

• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience is necessary.

• At least 5 years of experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services.

• Over 5 years of experience in building operational systems for custom software applications.

• In-depth expertise in Kubernetes, Event Bus architecture, Infrastructure as Code, and automation techniques.

• Advanced knowledge of container/orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, AKS, and EKS.

• Comprehensive understanding of continuous integration and delivery practices, including GitLab and GitHub Actions.

• Proficient in Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.

• Skilled in using Chef, Packer, Puppet, and similar configuration management tools.

• Mastery of monitoring tools like New Relic, Azure Insights, AWS CloudWatch, and others.

• Expertise in PowerShell, Python, and YAML.

• Proficient in Kafka event bus technology.

• Expert Linux systems administration skills within a cloud environment.

• Mastery of IAM accounts and policies.

• Proficient in REST and GraphQL technologies.

• Azure/AWS associate certification or higher is preferred.

• Experience in development using .NET or Node.js is preferred.

• Ability to provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for annual bonuses.

• Equal employment opportunities for all.

• A workplace that promotes inclusivity and equity.