Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Pirate Ship

8h•$105,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Pirate Ship is hiring a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to build, manage, and improve enterprise-scale systems infrastructure. The role focuses on identity and access management, enterprise identity providers, Google Workspace administration, system reliability and security, automation, disaster recovery, and leading complex technical projects. The engineer will work with leadership and cross-functional teams, including Dev/Product, Security, and CX, to deploy scalable and efficient IT solutions and standardize engineering practices. Pirate Ship is a remote-first company with a casual, creative atmosphere. The successful candidate must be able to work from home and connect with colleagues throughout the day via chat, voice, and video using company-provided equipment. Quarterly in-person meetings take place at varied locations. Applicants are currently accepted only from the states listed in the posting.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), or related technical roles.
Expert-level experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise identity providers such as Okta, PingID, or similar platforms.
Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles.
Expert-level Google Workspace administration experience, including security controls, lifecycle management, integrations, and automation.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects from planning through implementation.
Ability to work remotely from one of the states specified in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools.
Experience with mobile device management, such as Jamf or Kandji.
Ability to speak like a pirate.

Responsibilities

Build and manage enterprise-scale systems infrastructure, ensuring reliable operations.
Monitor system performance, identify potential threats, and address security vulnerabilities.
Maintain, optimize, and improve automations and workflows.
Work with leadership to deploy scalable, redundant, and efficient IT solutions.
Collaborate with Dev/Product, Security, CX, and other teams to standardize IT engineering practices.
Enforce disaster recovery, backup, and incident response protocols.
Scope complex technical projects from end to end by translating business objectives into engineering requirements, identifying tools and talent, and managing schedule and budget.
Work effectively in a remote environment with frequent change.
Work from home and communicate with colleagues throughout the day using chat, voice, and video; attend quarterly in-person meetings at varied locations.
Share experience, expertise, and interests with the crew to contribute to the company culture.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus.
144 hours of accrued vacation time to start.
12 paid holidays per year.
80 hours of paid sick time annually.
Company-paid medical insurance for employees; eligible dependents are 50% covered.
Dental and vision insurance fully covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with a 100% company match on contributions up to 8% of eligible compensation.
12 weeks of parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
One-time home office reimbursement of up to $1,500.
Wi-Fi and snacks stipends for remote employees.
Employee recognition program with virtual Tacos redeemable for rewards.