Staff Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Lead - Digital Products

Penske•Cumru Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Lead for its Digital Products organization. This role is responsible for designing, engineering, and evolving network and connectivity solutions to ensure the secure, reliable, and scalable operation of Penske's digital products and SaaS platforms. The position involves close collaboration with Enterprise IT infrastructure teams to align with enterprise standards while delivering product-centric solutions. The Staff Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Lead will act as a technical leader in network architecture, cloud connectivity, and service reliability, working with product managers, software engineers, and infrastructure teams to design resilient systems, optimize data flow, and ensure seamless integration across cloud and enterprise environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, shared-responsibility model. The position is based in Reading, PA, and is office-first, requiring at least 4 days a week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
7+ years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, or cloud infrastructure
Experience supporting digital products, SaaS platforms, or customer-facing applications
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of: Hybrid cloud networking and distributed systems
Strong experience with: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated networking services, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar), Automation and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
Strong experience with: Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift), API gateways, service mesh, and modern service-to-service communication, Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.)
Strong Linux experience.
Knowledge of open source and purchased middleware products such as webservers, application servers, database servers, load balancers, single-sign-on software, identity management software, kafka, collaboration software, etc.
Understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, External ID, B2B, B2C, IAM, OIDC, SAML, etc.
Understanding of security best practices, including zero trust and secure network design
Strong knowledge of XOps principles, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation
Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently, lead technically, and collaborate within cross-functional, matrixed teams
Proven ability to influence and partner with enterprise IT and product engineering teams
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Responsibilities

Design and implement network and connectivity solutions supporting digital products and SaaS platforms
Translate product and engineering requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure designs
Architect and support hybrid and cloud-native networking solutions across cloud platforms and enterprise data centers
Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance of product-facing systems and services
Evaluate and implement modern networking technologies (e.g., Service mesh, zero trust architectures)
Analyze, engineer, and optimize software-defined networking and cloud-based data communication solutions
Solve complex technical problems involving distributed systems and multiple dependencies
Develop implementation plans, testing strategies, and timelines for complex, cross-functional initiatives
Partner with product and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, from design through production
Lead initiatives from concept through deployment and ongoing optimization
Contribute to technology and infrastructure roadmaps aligned to product strategy
Support continuous delivery through automation and repeatable infrastructure practices
Monitor and analyze system, network, and application performance across product environments
Establish baselines and performance benchmarks aligned to product SLAs/SLOs
Analyze traffic patterns, latency, and system behavior to optimize performance and cost
Support capacity planning, forecasting, and scaling strategies
Lead and support disaster recovery planning and resilience testing across environments
Collaborate with product teams, stakeholders, and enterprise partners to understand current and future needs
Act as a technical advisor on performance, reliability, and scalability of product platforms
Partner with Enterprise IT teams to align on standards, security, and infrastructure capabilities
Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Other projects as assigned by leadership