Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as a Senior Platform Engineer. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the company's scalable infrastructure. Collaborate with software development teams, automate deployments, and ensure high-performance platforms. This high-impact role requires expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), IaC tools (Terraform, Crossplane), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). You will also be responsible for monitoring, security, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineer, DevOps, or SRE role, with a proven track record of working on large-scale, distributed systems
• Deep technical experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP)
• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Crossplane
• Strong proficiency with containerization ( Docker ) and container orchestration ( Kubernetes )
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
• Experience with observability tools (like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design and Architect: Lead the design and architecture of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native platforms and infrastructure on cloud platforms like AWS and GCP
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, manage, and champion the use of IaC tools like Terraform and Crossplane to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
• CI/CD and Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD to automate the build, testing, and deployment of applications, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery
• Containerization and Orchestration: Manage and scale our containerized environments using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes . You will also be proficient with Helm for packaging applications and Kustomize for configuration management
• Monitoring and Observability: Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus , Grafana , Datadog ) to ensure system health and proactively identify and resolve issues
• Continuous Improvement: Identify problems, develop and implement solutions, and drive innovation to improve infrastructure performance, stability, and efficiency
• Operations and Maintenance: Participate on on-call rotation to provide support for production infrastructure and respond to incidents
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with development teams to provide self-service tools and platforms, troubleshoot complex issues, and act as a subject matter expert for our infrastructure
• Security: Implement and enforce security best practices, conduct security assessments, and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding of networking principles (e.g., VPCs, load balancing, firewalls) in a cloud environment
• Experience with ArgoWorkflows and ArgoCD
• Experience building and managing internal developer platforms (IDPs)
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of database management (SQL and NoSQL)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer)

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development