Infrastructure Architect

An Infrastructure Architect plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the Cloud infrastructure of the next generation Blood Establishment (BECS) platform. All team members are considered problem-solvers and actively participate in identifying problems and building solutions that solve the root causes. This is a hands-on position that designs, builds, and deploys high quality capabilities and features.

The ideal candidate is comfortable leading Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Cloud initiatives while championing availability, reliability, monitoring, and performance excellence. This role collaborates closely with business leaders, product teams, engineers, and other stakeholders to create value.

• Analyzes business requirements and specifications to design Cloud solutions that optimize value and meet customer objectives
• Leads the deployment of infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
• Evaluates infrastructure performance on an ongoing basis, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction
• Identifies and resolves infrastructure and application defects, working closely with development teams to track and address issues
• Delivers and monitors solutions through scripting automations (ex. Python, UNIX shell, YAML, and JSON)
• Provides support for and implements DevOps tools such as GitLab and CI/CD Pipelines
• Implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to build and manage infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable way
• Develops and implements best practices for automation development and operation
• Stays current on emerging Cloud trends and technologies
• Collaborates with customers, developers, and stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective automation solutions
• Documents solutions and processes, sharing knowledge across teams

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of deep technical systems experience designing and supporting production environments
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing, building, and deploying Cloud solutions
• 5+ years of experience with AWS services and solutions
• 3+ years working with monitoring solutions (ex. Dynatrace)
• Skilled in system administration for Unix (Linux) and Windows environments
• Skilled in scripting to automate administrative and security processes
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of multiple infrastructure automation tools and technologies including Terraform
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Rancher, Docker, K8S, and EKS
• Experience with CI/CD frameworks and tools, including GitLab and Artifactory
• Experience with test automation frameworks is a plus
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Experience working in a SaaS-based product development environment or FDA-regulated medical device environment desired
• Cloud and Security certifications is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Flexible work hours in fun collaborative environment
• Working remote requires a reliable internet connection
• Must have the ability to travel, as needed for company meetings