Infrastructure Engineer | Level II

We are partnering with a leading organization that is at the forefront of digital transformation, committed to building robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions. This company fosters an environment of innovation, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving, empowering its engineers to shape the future of its enterprise-wide platforms. They are seeking a visionary engineer to join their dynamic team and drive significant impact by modernizing their cloud infrastructure and accelerating their adoption of public cloud platforms.

**Unleash Your Engineering Prowess in Cloud Innovation** Are you a passionate software engineer with a deep understanding of infrastructure and a knack for building automated, resilient cloud solutions? This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your full-stack development expertise to revolutionize how cloud resources are provisioned and managed. You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge automation, crafting new microservices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, and championing the strategic adoption of public cloud environments across the enterprise. Your contributions will directly enhance agility, reliability, and performance, ensuring the organization remains at the technological vanguard.

**What You'll Do:**

* Lead the analysis, design, and implementation of advanced cloud services within public cloud environments, ensuring high accuracy and efficiency.

* Execute end-to-end engineering tasks, encompassing development, analysis, configuration, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, documentation, and health monitoring/alerting.

* Develop and maintain Infrastructure-As-Code within approved pipelines, adhering to best practices and enterprise standards.

* Design and implement robust cloud automation solutions to streamline manual tasks, improving speed and consistency in provisioning, service enablement, and guardrail implementation.

* Identify and seize opportunities to optimize the cloud environment, translating tactical recommendations into strategic plans through cross-functional collaboration.

* Define and implement technical requirements for cloud solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.

* Architect sophisticated cloud deployment automation workflows and provide expert analysis and resolution for infrastructure issues.

* Configure and optimize cloud-based compute, storage, and networking resources to ensure peak efficiency, availability, and performance.

* Implement comprehensive monitoring systems for cloud operations, strictly adhering to security protocols and compliance requirements.

* Collaborate seamlessly with engineering teams to ensure flawless integration between infrastructure services and higher-level platform services, empowering software development teams to innovate effectively.

**What You'll Bring:**

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* A strong background as a software engineer with a deep understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, particularly within cloud environments.

* Proven experience with DevOps methodologies and practices.

* Proficiency in Python and Go programming languages.

* Hands-on experience with Terraform.

* Full-stack software development experience, including GoLang, Python, and/or Javascript (using the Vue framework).

* Intermediate level knowledge of CI/CD DevOps and configuration management tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Github, GitHub Actions, and/or Puppet.

* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation/CDK.

* Understanding of API and Microservice topologies.

* Practical experience implementing cloud services and a solid grasp of cloud computing concepts.

* Experience with Serverless architecture and Container platforms.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* 3+ years of dedicated cloud/platform engineering experience.

* Demonstrated domain expertise in emerging cloud platforms, including a proactive approach to learning from research and peers, and a curiosity for new cloud services and best practices.

* Relevant certifications such as AWS Developer Associate, AWS SYSOPS Administrator Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, or AWS Solutions Architect Architect.

* Knowledge of process discipline and IDLC methodology.

* Familiarity with core infrastructure technologies including Network, Database, Server, and Storage.

**About Aquent Talent:** Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $51 to $56. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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