Senior Infrastructure Architect

Sonos•Boston, MA

1d•$165,000 - $206,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sonos, our IT Infrastructure team builds and maintains the technical foundation that every team at the company depends on, from cloud platforms and data services to developer tooling and network reliability. The Senior Infrastructure Architect plays a central role in shaping how that foundation evolves, translating business needs into reusable, scalable infrastructure designs that become the standard blueprint for teams across the company. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and strategy, serving as part designer, part escalation point, and part mentor, and it directly enables Sonos' ability to build and ship great products.

Requirements

7+ years of experience designing, integrating, and managing complex infrastructure solutions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Hands-on experience with data center, cloud, web, and data service technologies.
Experience in a DevOps engineering or software engineering role, with proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible.
Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Working knowledge of Linux administration, Windows administration, and Akamai.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences.
Qualified applicants must be able to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
Applicants must be authorized to work for Sonos in the country of role posting, both now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Python or an equivalent scripting/development language.
Experience with Git, Jenkins, and associated CI/CD workflows.
Working knowledge of databases and SQL.
Familiarity with Snowflake, Vagrant, Pulumi, or additional IaC tooling.
Experience with the Microsoft Azure platform.
Familiarity with Jira and Agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end design of cloud and on-premise infrastructure, producing reusable blueprints that serve as the standard across all teams requiring infrastructure to support their applications.
Define and drive the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy for the IT organization, establishing standards for tooling and practices across teams.
Partner with Network Engineering to ensure network designs align with infrastructure standards, and collaborate with stakeholders in Product Software, Product Hardware, Security, and IT to align architecture with business requirements.
Define Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for software and hardware installations, ensuring infrastructure is tested for resiliency and ready for service transition to Global Operations.
Automate and improve development and release processes in partnership with the Quality Engineering team, and identify broader automation and process improvement opportunities across Infrastructure and Network Engineering.
Identify and evaluate technology innovations, engaging with business stakeholders to assess requirements, feasibility, and value, including emerging AI tooling and platforms.
Act as an escalation point and subject matter expert for operations teams, supporting incident resolution and providing architectural guidance on complex or ongoing production issues.
Mentor the Global Operations team in Incident Management, Change Management, Release Management, and troubleshooting practices, and support less experienced engineers on performance tuning and availability management.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO)
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
Generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
Short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
Mental health benefits
A generous employee discount program
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