Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead a team responsible for the design, deployment, and optimization of scalable multi-cloud environments. You will drive reliability, security, and automation across AWS, Azure, and OCI while collaborating with security, networking, and development teams to implement best practices.

The ideal candidate mentors engineers, defines deployment strategies, integrates CI/CD, and continuously improves tooling to support secure, rapid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of cloud infra engineering and Linux sysadmin experience.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting for automation.
• Expertise in Linux administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) incl. security and tuning.
• Hands-on with Kickstart and Cobbler for provisioning.
• Deep VMware virtualization knowledge.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and OCI services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Load Balancers, Monitoring).
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and security best practices.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team of cloud infra engineers, providing guidance.
• Design, implement, and manage multi-cloud cloud infra solutions.
• Automate system tasks with Shell scripting.
• Administer Linux systems, provisioning, monitoring, and security hardening.
• Configure servers with Kickstart and Cobbler.
• Maintain virtualization environments with VMware for performance and fault tolerance.
• Apply best-practice cloud security, backup, DR, and compliance.
• Partner with dev, security, and networking teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot to ensure high availability.
• Stay current with cloud tech and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Shell scripting

Linux administration

VMware

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/OCI)

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Kickstart

Cobbler

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Highly skilled Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in Shell scripting, Linux system administration, Kickstart, Cobbler, VMware, and multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and guiding a team of engineers while managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a team of cloud infrastructure engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Automate system administration tasks using Shell scripting to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
• Manage and optimize Linux systems administration, including provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Configure and deploy servers using Kickstart and Cobbler for automated installations.
• Maintain and enhance virtualization environments with VMware, ensuring performance optimization and fault tolerance.
• Implement best practices for cloud security, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with development, security, and networking teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and recommend enhancements for continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and Linux system administration.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
• Expertise in Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) including security, networking, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Kickstart and Cobbler for Linux provisioning and deployment.
• Deep understanding and expertise in VMware virtualization technologies.
• Proven experience working with AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including services like EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Load Balancers, and Monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and security best practices.
• Experience in infrastructure automation, configuration management, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or Cloudformation for infrastructure automation.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

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