Senior Infrastructure Engineer

PrizePicks; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Workplace flexibility

Team events

Equipment provided

Career development

Job summary

PrizePicks seeks an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure that supports all products and services. You will partner with software teams to improve developer experience, automate deployments, and ensure high performance and availability across AWS and GCP.

You will lead IaC, CI/CD, container orchestration, and observability efforts, while mentoring juniors and improving security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in Platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE on large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong cloud experience with AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and Architect scalable, secure cloud-native platforms and infrastructure on AWS and GCP.

Skills

Python

Go

Bash

Linux

Networking

Terraform

Crossplane

Kubernetes

Docker

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

AWS

GCP

ArgoWorkflows

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Crossplane

Ansible

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be a key player in designing, building, and maintaining the scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that underpins all of our products and services. You will collaborate closely with software development teams to enhance developer experience, automate deployments, and ensure our platforms meet the highest standards of performance and availability. This is a high-impact, strategic role perfect for someone who enjoys solving complex problems at scale and empowering engineering teams to deliver exceptional software.

What you’ll do

• Design and Architect: Lead the design and architecture of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native platforms and infrastructure on cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, manage, and champion the use of IaC tools like Terraform and Crossplane to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• CI/CD and Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD to automate the build, testing, and deployment of applications, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Manage and scale our containerized environments using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. You will also be proficient with Helm for packaging applications and Kustomize for configuration management.
• Monitoring and Observability: Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) to ensure system health and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify problems, develop and implement solutions, and drive innovation to improve infrastructure performance, stability, and efficiency.Operations and Maintenance: Participate on on-call rotation to provide support for production infrastructure and respond to incidents.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with development teams to provide self-service tools and platforms, troubleshoot complex issues, and act as a subject matter expert for our infrastructure.
• Security: Implement and enforce security best practices, conduct security assessments, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

What you have

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience:
  • 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineer, DevOps, or SRE role, with a proven track record of working on large-scale, distributed systems.
  • Deep technical experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP).
  • Extensive hands‑on experience with IaC tools like Ansible,Terraform and/or Crossplane.
  • Strong proficiency with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with automation tools like GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
  • Experience with observability tools (like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

What makes you stand out

• Solid understanding of networking principles (e.g., VPCs, load balancing, firewalls) in a cloud environment.
• Hands‑on experience with ArgoWorkflows and ArgoCD.
• Experience building and managing internal developer platforms (IDPs).
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Knowledge of database management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer).

Where you’ll live

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.

Working at PrizePicks

The typical salary range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

Benefits you’ll receive

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.