Senior Engineer, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud

Rodan + Fields; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 162,000; Full time

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Job summary

Rodan + Fields Beauty is seeking a Senior Engineer, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud to design, operate, and secure our cloud and on‑premise systems. You’ll own GCP infrastructure, Fortinet and Extreme Networks networks, Akamai CDN/WAF, OpenVPN remote access, and the Microsoft 365 E5 security stack, ensuring high availability and strong security across the business.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, automation of manual tasks, and collaboration with security and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, IT, or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in IT operations, infra, or cloud ops.
• Hands-on with GCP in production.
• Experience with Fortinet firewalls and enterprise switching.
• Familiarity with Akamai services and OpenVPN.
• Knowledge of Microsoft E5 security tools.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform) and automation.
• Strong networking fundamentals and troubleshooting.
• Leadership or coaching of a service desk is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage GCP infrastructure (Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage).
• Own cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Build and maintain IaC and CI/CD pipelines for repeatable deployments.
• Monitor environments with Cloud Monitoring/Logging; drive uptime improvements.
• Administer Fortinet firewalls and Extreme Networks switching; manage Akamai services and OpenVPN.
• Manage Microsoft 365 E5 security tools; support Defender and email security.
• Provide leadership to TechBar/Service Desk; enforce SLAs and coaching.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / IT

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Fortinet FortiGate

Extreme Networks

Akamai CDN/WAF

OpenVPN

Microsoft 365 E5 Security

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Python / PowerShell / Bash

Job description

Job Description

Senior Engineer, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud

Description

Rodan and Fields Beauty

Job Description

Senior Engineer, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud

Department: Information Technology | Employment Type: Full-Time | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Experience: 5–8 Years

About The Role

Rodan and Fields Beauty is looking for a Senior Engineer, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud to design, operate, and secure the systems that keep our business running. This role owns our cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), our on-premises network and security appliances (Fortinet firewalls and Extreme Networks switching), our content delivery and remote-access layer (Akamai and OpenVPN), and our Microsoft 365 E5 security stack (Microsoft Defender, email security, and Microsoft Copilot security). The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer who thrives on solving complex infrastructure and security problems, automating manual work, and keeping critical systems highly available.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform, including Compute Engine, VPC networking, IAM, Cloud Storage, and managed services.
• Own cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning across GCP environments.
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Deployment Manager) and CI/CD pipelines to support repeatable, auditable deployments.
• Monitor cloud environments proactively using tools such as Cloud Monitoring/Logging, and drive continuous improvement in uptime and reliability.

Network & Perimeter Security

• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate) including policies, VPN tunnels, SD-WAN, and high-availability configurations.
• Manage and maintain Extreme Networks switching infrastructure, including VLANs, routing, and network segmentation across corporate and data center environments.
• Administer Akamai services (CDN, WAF, DNS, and/or bot/security products) to protect and optimize web-facing applications.
• Manage OpenVPN infrastructure for secure remote access, including configuration, certificate lifecycle, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• Monitor network performance and security events, and lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for network incidents.

Microsoft 365 E5 Security & Collaboration

• Administer and optimize the Microsoft E5 security suite, including Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365).
• Manage email security controls (anti-phishing, anti-malware, Safe Links/Safe Attachments, DKIM/DMARC/SPF) to protect against email-borne threats.
• Support governance, deployment, and security posture management for Microsoft Copilot security and other AI-enabled Microsoft 365 tools.
• Partner with security and compliance stakeholders to maintain Microsoft Secure Score and remediate identified risks.

End User Compute & Service Desk Leadership

• Provide functional leadership and direction to the TechBar/Service Desk team, ensuring timely, high-quality support for end user compute issues (laptops, mobile devices, peripherals, and workplace applications).
• Establish and monitor service desk processes, ticket queues, and SLAs, and coach the team on escalation paths for complex infrastructure, network, or security issues.
• Act as the escalation point between the Service Desk and infrastructure/security teams, ensuring end user issues are resolved efficiently and root causes are addressed.
• Drive improvements to end user compute standards, imaging, and deployment processes in partnership with the Service Desk team.

General IT Operations

• Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure, network, and security incidents; participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation for systems, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Support audits and compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, or similar) related to infrastructure and security controls.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies, and provide recommendations to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with application, security, and business teams to support company initiatives and projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education.
• 5–8 years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure engineering, or cloud operations roles.
• Hands‑on experience administering and operating Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in a production environment.
• Working experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate) and enterprise network switching (Extreme Networks or comparable).
• Familiarity with Akamai services (CDN/WAF/DNS) and OpenVPN or similar remote‑access VPN technologies.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft E5 security tools, including Microsoft Defender and email security/anti‑phishing controls.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot security and AI governance within Microsoft 365.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, routing, and switching).
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Experience leading or directing a TechBar/Service Desk or end user support team, including setting priorities, managing SLAs, and coaching staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect/Engineer, Fortinet NSE, Extreme Networks certifications, Akamai certifications, or Microsoft SC-100/MS-102 (or equivalent).
• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
• Experience in a retail, e-commerce, or consumer products environment.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, or ISO 27001.

Salary Range: $100,800 - $162,000

The pay range represents the low and high end of the salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, to geographic location, experience, education, skills, qualifications, performance, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Rodan + Fields’ total compensation package for employees.