Staff Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Lead - Digital Products

Penske•Reading, PA

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Design, engineer, and evolve network and connectivity solutions that enable Penske’s digital products and SaaS platforms to operate securely, reliably, and at scale. The role is part of the Digital Products organization and partners with Enterprise IT infrastructure teams to align with enterprise standards while delivering product-centric solutions that meet performance, availability, and scalability requirements. The Staff Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Lead provides technical leadership across network architecture, cloud connectivity, and service reliability. The position works with product managers, software engineers, and infrastructure teams to design resilient systems, optimize data flow, and integrate cloud and enterprise environments. It requires deep technical expertise, systems thinking, and effectiveness in a matrixed, shared-responsibility model. The position is based at Penske’s corporate location in Reading, Pennsylvania, and is office-first, requiring at least four days per week in the office.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, or cloud infrastructure.
Experience supporting digital products, SaaS platforms, or customer-facing applications.
In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud networking and distributed systems.
Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms and associated networking services.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Strong experience with automation and scripting, such as Python or Bash.
Strong experience with containerization and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
Experience with API gateways, service mesh, and modern service-to-service communication.
Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, or Dynatrace.
Strong Linux experience and knowledge of open-source and commercial middleware, including web servers, application servers, database servers, load balancers, single sign-on, identity management, Kafka, and collaboration software.
Understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, External ID, B2B, B2C, IAM, OIDC, and SAML.
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 ability to communicate that understanding at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently, lead technically, and collaborate within cross-functional, matrixed teams.
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 and at the specified location, complete a Penske employment application, and submit to background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions and guidelines.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds (12 kg).
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement network and connectivity solutions for digital products and SaaS platforms.
Translate product and engineering requirements into scalable, secure, high-performing infrastructure designs.
Architect and support hybrid and cloud-native networking 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, including service mesh and zero-trust architectures.
Analyze, engineer, and optimize software-defined networking and cloud-based data communications.
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 with product strategy.
Support continuous delivery through automation and repeatable infrastructure practices.
Monitor and analyze system, network, and application performance across product environments.
Establish performance baselines and benchmarks aligned with product SLAs and 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.
Advise on the performance, reliability, and scalability of product platforms.
Partner with Enterprise IT teams to align on standards, security, and infrastructure capabilities.
Communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Perform other projects as assigned by leadership.