W2 ONLY Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Introduction:

As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead technical innovation, strategy, and oversight for comprehensive IT systems and cloud infrastructure. You''ll design, implement, and maintain IT networks, services, and applications, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability. This position involves mentoring engineering teams, driving best practices, and aligning technology solutions with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Architect, provision, and manage services within AWS and Google Cloud Platform environments
• Administer access controls and ensure strict security-first policies
• Build and maintain automation workflows, including Infrastructure as Code
• Oversee and maintain pipelines and automation for both cloud-native and legacy on-premise systems
• Troubleshoot complex build, deployment, and infrastructure challenges
• Implement new technology trends and recommend improvements to IT systems
• Manage and deliver technology projects on time and within budget
• Communicate technological solutions and project statuses to stakeholders
• Maintain accurate documentation of IT infrastructure, systems, and networks
• Identify gaps and lead continuous improvement of infrastructure processes

Requirements:

Essential Skills, Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant technology experience in infrastructure, software development, security, and/or cloud engineering roles
• Extensive hands-on expertise with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) cloud services
• Mandatory experience designing, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and Bitbucket
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Proficient in automation, scripting, and configuration management
• Demonstrated expertise with server operating systems (Windows, Linux) and legacy/hybrid on-prem deployments
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and supporting .NET/.NET Core environments
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, routing, and security best practices
• Hands-on containerization experience and orchestration for cloud-native and hybrid workloads
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical subjects to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities: effective team mentoring, decision-making, problem-solving, innovation, adaptability, and integrity
• Experience with IT vendors, service providers, and IT budget management is a plus
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect) are preferred

Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years in technology infrastructure and engineering roles, including experience in leadership and technical project delivery