Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Point72

105d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer.
• Proficiency in programming using an object-oriented programming language, such as Rust, Java or Python.
• Understanding of Linux systems and system operations automation.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and technologies.
• Basic knowledge of configuration automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, IAM.
• Understanding of messaging buses such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Experience with relational databases and non-relational stores, such as Postgres, Elasticsearch, MongoDB.
• Strong software design skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools, such as Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions to enhance IT infrastructure operations.
• Develop and maintain automation systems using object-oriented programming languages, leveraging modern IDEs such as Cursor for efficient development.
• Utilize AWS cloud services to build scalable and efficient infrastructure automation systems.
• Apply expertise in Linux systems to script and automate operations effectively.
• Use knowledge of networking concepts and technologies, including load balancers, firewalls, and network protocols, to develop robust automation solutions.
• Implement configuration automation with open source tools like Ansible and Terraform to streamline deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation initiatives and integrate solutions across various technological areas.

Benefits

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees