Security Infrastructure Engineer

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Security Infrastructure Engineer supports the design, implementation, and operation of cloud‑based infrastructure for security validation platforms. This role focuses on building scalable, automated systems across multi‑cloud environments while ensuring alignment with enterprise security, reliability, and compliance standards. The position works closely with security engineering and platform teams to enable continuous security validation and infrastructure automation.

Requirements

3 or more years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering in enterprise environments
Strong experience with Terraform including modules, state management, and remote backends
Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Strong understanding of Docker and containerization best practices
Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Argo CD
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
Experience building and managing cloud infrastructure automation pipelines
Strong problem‑solving and systems‑thinking mindset
Ability to build scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions
Strong collaboration across security, engineering, and platform teams
High attention to automation, efficiency, and operational excellence
Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ownership mindset with focus on reliability and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Experience with security validation or breach‑and‑attack simulation platforms
Experience with Spinnaker, Zookeeper, or similar distributed systems tools
Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd
Familiarity with large‑scale SaaS or enterprise platform environments
Cloud certifications such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes certifications
Understanding of security engineering concepts including red/blue team workflows and endpoint validation

Responsibilities

Design and build infrastructure supporting security validation and assessment pipelines
Provision and manage compute, networking, and storage resources across AWS, GCP, and Azure
Build scalable and reliable systems to support continuous security validation activities
Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform
Implement modular, reusable, and auditable deployment patterns
Automate infrastructure provisioning and management to minimize manual intervention
Develop and deploy microservices using container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
Manage containerized workloads across cloud environments
Support orchestration frameworks including Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, or AKS)
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment
Support tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar
Enable automated testing, deployment, and release management processes
Integrate security validation agents and assessment tools into enterprise environments
Support secure configurations including IAM, networking policies, and access controls
Align infrastructure with security standards and compliance requirements
Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and cost across cloud platforms
Respond to incidents, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system performance
Support AMI creation and configuration management using tools such as Packer and AWS SSM
Collaborate with security, platform, and engineering teams on architecture and delivery
Document architecture decisions, operational procedures, and runbooks
Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives