Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Friends From The City

2h•$143,000 - $151,709•Remote

About The Position

People rely on digital government services to apply for benefits, update records, and access essential support. But even the best-designed applications can fail if they aren’t stable, secure, or easy to maintain. Behind every successful service is strong infrastructure that keeps everything running smoothly. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Friends, you will help build and maintain that foundation. You will design infrastructure, automate deployments, and support secure, scalable environments for civic tech teams. Your work will ensure the systems we build are not just functional, but resilient, auditable, and ready to serve the public at scale. In this role, you will help civic tech teams deploy and maintain reliable, compliant, and scalable infrastructure. Your work will ensure that digital public services are stable, secure, and easy to update.

Requirements

5 or more years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering
Strong experience with Azure, including networking setup and maintenance
Experience managing identity and access with Active Directory / RBAC
CI/CD setup and maintenance (GitHub Actions) with Azure integration
Infrastructure as code with Terraform and/or OpenTofu
Docker and containerization
Working knowledge of encryption at rest/in transit and firewall configuration for on-prem and cloud connections
Experience supporting security compliance processes, including System Security Plans (SSPs)

Nice To Haves

ExpressRoute experience
Experience working with government systems or civic tech projects
Familiarity with security authorization frameworks (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or state equivalents)
Comfort supporting production systems and incident response

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including network integrations and hybrid on-prem connectivity
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, integrated with Azure
Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or OpenTofu
Implement and maintain security controls including AD/RBAC, encryption at rest and in transit, and firewall configuration
Support disaster recovery planning, monitoring, and compliance, including System Security Plan (SSP) documentation
Work with engineering and product teams to keep delivery fast, stable, and secure

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and market benchmarks
401(k) with company match
18 days of PTO
11 paid federal holidays
5 additional wellness days
Flexible remote work with support for coworking memberships if needed
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
Wellness-first culture that respects boundaries and encourages balance
Annual Professional Development Stipend to invest in courses, conferences, books, or coaching
Opportunities to lead, mentor, and learn across projects and disciplines
Regular feedback, growth planning, and clear career pathways