Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Verygoodsecurity

Location

United States

Posted

19 days ago

Department

Engineering

What they actually want (must-haves)

7+ years of experience in complex, large-scale distributed systems within mission-critical environments
Strong proficiency in AWS ecosystems leveraging Terraform
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and GitOps workflows
Strong coding skills in Python, Go, or Bash
Experience implementing and maintaining Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
Solid understanding of cloud security, API Gateways, load balancing, and network isolation

Nice to have

Experience with tokenization, payment processing, or security products
BA/BS degree
A knack for out-of-the-box thinking in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience managing distributed data streaming platforms like Kafka (MSK)
Database performance tuning and query optimization skills

What the job really is

As a Staff Infrastructure Engineer at VGS, you will lead the design, scaling, and fortification of global cloud infrastructure for high-throughput payments applications. Your role involves building automated, resilient systems, implementing observability practices, and collaborating with various teams to enhance engineering velocity and customer experience. You will take ownership of complex distributed system challenges and drive modern Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices within a multi-region AWS environment.

Things to weigh

No salary listed
Focus on high agency and ownership may require a proactive mindset
The role emphasizes complex distributed systems which may involve challenging problem-solving
The environment is described as fast-paced, which may not suit everyone

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