Senior Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Round Rock, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Profit sharing retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Recognition

Work-life balance

Job summary

Emerson in Austin, TX seeks a Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and optimize cloud-native systems. You will manage Kubernetes clusters, implement IaC with Terraform, and collaborate across global teams to drive secure, scalable infrastructure.

You’ll participate in agile sprints, contribute to architecture reviews, and champion DevSecOps practices while advancing performance and reliability in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of five years experience with large-scale infrastructure systems in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Bash, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or others.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes (cluster lifecycle, networking, upgrades) and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Experience working within an Agile development framework.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Responsibilities

• Build, optimize, and manage cloud-native systems such as Kubernetes clusters and cloud resources.
• Document, maintain, improve, and validate work products.
• Participate in agile development process as part of a scrum team including planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and participate in cyber security reviews.
• Coordinate and participate in architecture reviews.
• Work with global team to execute project initiatives

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Go

Python

Agile

DevSecOps

Cloud experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Argo CD

Flux

Job description

If you are a Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for you in Austin, TX! Our industry-leading technology organization is looking for a passionate, quality-minded individual to drive innovation along with a forward-thinking team.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Build, optimize, and manage cloud-native systems such as Kubernetes clusters and cloud resources
• Document, maintain, improve, and validate work products
• Participate in agile development process as part of a scrum team including planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate and participate in cyber security reviews
• Coordinate and participate in architecture reviews
• Work with global team to execute project initiatives

Who You Are:

You consistently build and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You readily adopt innovations to enhance work processes to manage complexity, you acquire data from diverse contributors and stakeholders to effectively navigate problems and actively cultivate innovation by encouraging the expression of diverse ideas and opinions. You seize new opportunities by taking constructive steps to overcome obstacles. You maintain progress and ensure work aligns with objectives. You foster collaboration to achieve common goals while relating comfortably across various levels, functions, cultures, and geography.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related
• A minimum of five (5) years experience with large-scale infrastructure systems in a production environment
• Proficiency in modern programming and scripting languages such as Go, Python, Bash, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or others.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes (cluster lifecycle, networking, upgrades) and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Experience working within an Agile development framework.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Advanced training in cloud services and configuration management (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Strong understanding of network architecture and security protocols.
• Experience optimizing performance and scalability in infrastructure systems.
• Knowledgeable in service discovery and load-balancing technologies.
• Experience with GitOps tools, such as Argo CD or Flux.
• Proficiency in DevSecOps CI/CD automation environments.
• Expertise in backup and disaster recovery strategies within a cloud setting.
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.