Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Join Guidewheel, a fast-growing startup revolutionizing factory floor visibility, as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. You will design, build, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure for our microservices architecture. Collaborate with development teams, implement best practices for cloud infrastructure management, and develop and enforce security policies. You will also monitor system performance, lead incident response, and mentor junior engineers. Guidewheel offers a 100% remote culture, flexible PTO, generous equity, comprehensive health benefits, and additional perks like a 401k match and parental leave. We are a results-driven company with a strong emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement, backed by top investors and working with major manufacturers.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a senior-level infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or security role
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, but AWS and Azure is fine), tuning and scaling microservices infrastructure, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Expertise in automation tools (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Stackdriver, Prometheus, etc.)
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and infrastructure-as-code
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure for our microservices architecture
• Implement best practices for cloud infrastructure management, including automation, monitoring, and cost optimization
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of services
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to protect our systems and data
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Lead incident response efforts, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication
• Develop API integrations with external systems
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning

Benefits

• 100% remote culture. Work from wherever, whenever - we hired you to get a job done, and as long as that is happening, you have the autonomy to get it done where and when you feel comfortable
• Flexible PTO policy. We value balance and boundaries. To be the best version of you, you need time away from your screen, so we want you to take it
• Generous equity. Everyone at Guidewheel receives equity in the business. You will be working hard to build something great, and when we reach the finish line, you should be rewarded for your hard work
• Health Benefits. We offer different health benefits to cover your personal needs from day one of employment - you pick the plan that makes the most sense to you
• Additional Perks. Included but not limited to, 401k (match up to 4%), $500 home office set-up, parental leave, company laptop, retirement plan, paid company holidays, and some (if you choose) company travel to spend time with your Guidewheel peers