Senior Infrastructure Engineer

PrizePicks; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Remote-friendly

Professional development

Job summary

PrizePicks seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, partnering with software teams to improve deploys and reliability. You will drive IaC with Terraform and Crossplane, and shape CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, ensuring robust, observable systems.

You’ll lead containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, implement monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog, and mentor engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years in Platform/DevOps/SRE roles on large-scale systems.
• Deep cloud experience (AWS or GCP) and IaC proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure cloud platforms on AWS/GCP.
• Develop and promote IaC with Terraform and Crossplane.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Manage containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
• Drive automation, reliability, and incident response improvements.
• Provide on-call support and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with dev teams to deliver self-service tools.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Python

Go

Bash

Linux

Networking

Observability

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Kustomize

Ansible

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

ArgoWorkflows

Terraform

Crossplane

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Crossplane

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Kustomize

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

ArgoWorkflows

Ansible

Terraform

Crossplane

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. #LI-Remote

The typical salary range for this position

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.

Application period

This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Date Posted

10/28/2026

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

Legal & Eligibility

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.