Senior Infrastructure Engineer

PrizePicks • Atlanta, GA

10d • $160,000 - $175,000 • Remote

About The Position

PrizePicks is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain the scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that supports its products and services. The role partners with software development teams to improve developer experience, automate deployments, and maintain high standards of platform performance and availability. It is a high-impact, strategic position focused on solving complex problems at scale and enabling engineering teams to deliver software effectively.

The engineer will lead cloud-native infrastructure architecture on platforms such as AWS and GCP; develop and promote infrastructure as code; build and optimize CI/CD pipelines; manage containerized environments; and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting. The role also involves production support through an on-call rotation, security practices and compliance, collaboration with development teams, and mentorship of junior engineers.

The preferred location is Atlanta, but qualified applicants anywhere in the United States may be considered, including remote candidates. The position's typical salary range is $160,000 to $175,000. The application period is expected to remain open for 30 days from posting, though the date may be adjusted. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in a Platform Engineer, DevOps, or SRE role, with experience working on large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep technical experience with a major cloud provider, such as AWS or GCP.
• Extensive hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and/or Crossplane.
• Strong proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools such as GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of cloud networking principles such as VPCs, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with Argo Workflows and ArgoCD.
• Experience building and managing internal developer platforms (IDPs).
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database management.
• Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native platforms and infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
• Develop, manage, and promote infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Crossplane for automated provisioning and management.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Manage and scale containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes; use Helm and Kustomize for application packaging and configuration management.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
• Identify problems and implement improvements to infrastructure performance, stability, and efficiency.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, support production infrastructure, and respond to incidents.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide self-service tools and platforms, troubleshoot complex issues, and serve as an infrastructure subject matter expert.
• Implement and enforce security best practices, conduct security assessments, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Annual bonus.
• Flexible PTO, with two weeks strongly encouraged.
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits.
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on results rather than hours clocked.
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings.
• Lifestyle enhancement program.
• Company-provided equipment, with Windows and Mac options.
• Annual performance reviews and opportunities for growth and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior