Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is an innovative defense technology company that builds cutting-edge autonomy software for unmanned systems. They have secured $10M in funding and have established relationships with defense customers. Their revolutionary approach involves rethinking autonomy from the chip up, utilizing modular AI, advanced visual-inertial sensing, and real-time edge compute technology to unlock next-generation mission capabilities.

We are seeking a high-caliber Infrastructure Engineer to lead and own the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of their infrastructure stack across software and hardware development environments. This is a hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments, requires limited oversight, and is ready to grow into a leadership position as they scale.

Core Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and developer environments in Linux-based ecosystems
• Lead automation of provisioning, configuration, and system management for cloud and on-premises environments
• Support security compliance and audits, implementing controls, access policies, and secure workflows
• Administer local and cloud resources, including servers, VPNs, storage, and internal services
• Configure and maintain internal networks, firewalls, VLANs, and secure cross-domain communication
• Serve as primary point of contact for infrastructure troubleshooting and incident response

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalents)
• 510+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles
• Deep proficiency with Linux systems, networking, firewalls, and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
• Experience with security protocols, IAM, container hardening, and compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, etc.)
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and drive initiatives from start to finish
• Strong communication skills and foresight to build scalable systems from day one

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting hardware/software integration environments
• Experience in regulated environments (defense, aerospace, medical, etc.)
• Experience with hybrid environments: bare metal, cloud, edge devices