Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Sysdig; Italia; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra days off

Mental health support

Great compensation package

Job summary

Sysdig is seeking an experienced infrastructure engineer to design, scale, and maintain multi-cloud and on‑premise infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. You will work with software teams to improve reliability, performance, and scalability across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on‑prem environments.

You will participate in on‑call rotations, lead incident responses, perform root cause analyses, and implement long‑term preventive solutions while upholding strong cloud security and data protection

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience designing and managing large-scale, highly available production infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience automating operational workflows to reduce toil and boost efficiency.
• Proficiency with AWS, GCP, IBM or Azure and observability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, scale, and maintain Sysdig’s multi-cloud and on‑premise infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Drive system reliability, performance, and scalability in collaboration with software development teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident response, perform root cause analyses, and engineer long-term preventive solutions.
• Enforce robust cloud security, data protection standards, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Scripting (Python/Go/Bash)

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Tools

Terraform

Git

Job description

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

What you will do

• Design, scale, and maintain Sysdig’s multi-cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-premise infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Drive system reliability, performance, and scalability in close collaboration with software development teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident response, perform root cause analyses, and engineer long-term preventive solutions.
• Enforce robust cloud security, data protection standards, and regulatory compliance across all environments.

What you will bring with you

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing large-scale, high-availability production infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in container orchestration and runtime technologies, specifically Kubernetes and Docker.
• Demonstrated track record of automating operational workflows to eliminate toil and boost system efficiency.
• Proficiency with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, IBM or Azure) and enterprise observability/monitoring frameworks.

What we look for

• Advanced scripting or software development skills in Python, Go, or Bash within Linux environments.
• Deep foundational knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native network topology.
• A proactive problem-solver dedicated to continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
• Adaptable self-starter who thrives, learns quickly, and delivers results in fast-paced, evolving environments.

When you join Sysdig, you can expect

• Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
• Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
• Great compensation package

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is between €54,000 and €68,000. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related experience and education.
The national collective bargaining agreement (CCNL) applied by Sysdig is CCNL Terziario-Confcommercio.

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.