Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Data Systems

ZipRecruiter; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Connected TV advertising seeks a senior-level infrastructure engineer to enhance its systems. The role involves optimizing storage and compute systems, collaborating with various teams to drive data warehousing, and requires extensive Linux and scripting experience. Candidates should be eager to contribute to innovative solutions in a remote setting.

Benefits

100% remote within the US

Flexible vacation policy

Three-day weekend every month

Annual vacation allowance for travel expenses

100% healthcare coverage

401k plan

Access to coaching and professional development

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Experience tuning Linux kernel settings for disk and network performance.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement high-performance data warehousing infrastructure.
• Tune Linux kernel parameters for optimal disk and network throughput.
• Lead automation efforts with Ansible and scripting.

Skills

Linux Kernel Tuning

Automation Scripting

Infrastructure Design

Network Performance Tuning

Storage Technologies

Documentation Skills

Tools

Ansible

Python

Bash

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members, and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It's why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television (and also why we were named one of Ad 's Best Places To Work in 2024.)

We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social and helps brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It's what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/.

We're committed to innovation that empowers, not replaces. At MNTN, AI is a tool for growth, enhancing efficiency while keeping a people-first approach. Our goal is to streamline workflows and drive new solutions—without compromising the human element that makes our company great.

So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may just the person we're looking for to join us on our next stage of growth.

We're looking for a senior-level infrastructure engineer to lead the design and optimization of high-performance storage and compute systems at MNTN. This role goes beyond traditional systems engineering—it's about tuning systems down to the kernel, pushing hardware limits, and automating infrastructure that supports large-scale data pipelines and databases.

As a key contributor, you'll work across Infrastructure, DevOps, and Data Engineering teams to build a hybrid architecture that supports data warehousing at scale. You should be fluent in the internals of Linux systems, experienced with tuning disk I/O at the block level, and comfortable writing automation to manage thousands of nodes.

What You'll Do

• Architect and implement high-performance data warehousing infrastructure in collaboration with Data Engineering.
• Tune Linux kernel parameters for optimal disk and network throughput—e.g., adjusting block sizes, optimizing IOPS, striping.
• Design and support hybrid infrastructure solutions that combine colocated servers and cloud platforms.
• Lead automation efforts using Ansible and scripting (Python, Bash) to configure, deploy, and maintain server clusters.
• Own the performance and scalability of systems supporting large-scale database clusters (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Oracle).
• Define templates and standards for infrastructure deployment and management.
• Drive ongoing performance improvements across the infrastructure stack.
• Manage all aspects of data center operations including rack layout, IP planning, and hardware logistics.
• Establish robust monitoring and alerting for all infrastructure components.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering or systems administration, with increasing scope and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience tuning Linux kernel settings for disk and network performance.
• Deep experience with virtualized environments (multiple hypervisors).
• Proven ability to support large-scale SAAS infrastructure and large database clusters.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with storage technologies, particularly iSCSI and network-based storage.
• Understanding of core networking concepts, including layer 3 routing and TCP/IP fundamentals.
• Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools.
• Strong documentation skills and operational discipline.
• Ability to travel on-site twice per year.

MNTN Perks:

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development

About MNTN:

Our recruiters will always reach out using an email address ending with @mountain.com OR @mntn.com. If you're contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), then that ain't us folks. Tell those trolls to take a hike–you're waiting to climb a MNTN.

MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.

Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including Build with Ferguson, OneWheel, Tarte, Decked, and University.

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