Infrastructure Systems Architect

System administrators and developers have the unique opportunity to be involved in the development of scalable systems from the ground up.By understanding the needs and requirements of an organization, infrastructure engineers can create tailored solutions that meet their specific business goals.This is particularly true for organizations like ours, which have experienced rapid growth and need to ensure that their systems are reliable and efficient.As a key member of our DevOps team, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable architectures, automating deployment processes, and optimizing resource allocation.As we continue on this upward trajectory, your expertise will be crucial in supporting our products' reliability, intuitiveness, and delightfulness for our ever-growing user base.You will contribute to continuous scaling of our infrastructure to handle increasing loads while maintaining stability and performance.Infrastructure Scaling and Stability: Contribute to the continuous scaling of our infrastructure to handle increasing loads while maintaining stability and performance.This includes designing and implementing robust and scalable architectures, automating deployment processes, and optimizing resource allocation.Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze system performance, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.Work on optimizing our infrastructure and applications to ensure low-latency, high-throughput operation, particularly for video and audio processing.Cost Management: Implement strategies to optimize infrastructure costs without compromising performance.This includes rightsizing resources, automating scaling policies, and leveraging cloud provider cost-saving mechanisms.Enhancing Observability: Improve our monitoring and observability capabilities, ensuring we have comprehensive visibility into the health and performance of our infrastructure.Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, and logs that provide actionable insights for the entire engineering team.Collaboration and Support: Work closely with developers and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration between infrastructure and applications.Provide guidance and support on infrastructure-related topics, fostering a culture of shared responsibility for the system's reliability.Security and Compliance: Contribute to the security and compliance of our infrastructure by implementing best practices and staying up-to-date with industry standards.Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends and technologies and proactively suggest and implement improvements.Have the opportunity to experiment with new tools and methodologies, driving innovation within the team.Key QualificationsKubernetes Mastery: Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.Multi-Cloud and Bare Metal Expertise: Deep understanding of at least one primary cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and experience managing infrastructure on bare-metal servers.Familiarity with each environment's unique challenges and opportunities and capable of leveraging their strengths effectively.Infrastructure at Scale: Demonstrated ability to architect and manage infrastructure that can scale horizontally and vertically, supporting a growing user base and increasing traffic.Experience with distributed systems, load balancing, and automated scaling strategies is essential.Cost Optimization & Resource Management: Strong focus on optimizing infrastructure to balance performance and cost.Proficient in tools and techniques for monitoring resource usage, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing cost-saving measures.Programming and Automation: Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g.Bash, Python).Monitoring and Observability: A deep understanding of best practices for monitoring, logging, and observability.Experience with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar systems is crucial.Problem-Solving Mindset: Thrive on solving complex problems and constantly look for ways to improve system reliability, performance, and efficiency.Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting are essential.Collaboration and Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Comfortable collaborating across teams to ensure that infrastructure decisions support broader company goals.Bonus QualificationsExperience with Media Processing: Familiarity with video and audio processing, streaming, or related technologies is a strong advantage.Understanding the performance implications and resource requirements of media workloads is also beneficial.Familiarity with Node.js Environment: Familiarity with the Node.js environment and applications at scale is a strong advantage.Configuration Management Tools: Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet is a plus.