Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Komatsu America Corp.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu America Corp. in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead DevOps, SRE, and IaC efforts supporting the Autonomous Haulage System. You will drive scalable, automated infrastructure with 24/7 reliability across global production environments.

You will mentor peers, establish best practices, and collaborate across software, security, IT, and field operations to maximize uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps or SRE with leadership experience.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub/Jenkins/GitLab CI).
• Proven management of on-premise and hybrid cloud infrastructure (VMware, KVM).
• Deep knowledge of networking, security and Linux systems.
• Familiarity with SRE practices incl. SLIs/SLOs, incident management, observability tools.
• Experience mentoring/leading an engineering team.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives across infrastructure and DevOps domains.
• Develop and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines for agile deployments.
• Architect and maintain on-premise virtual environments and capacity planning.
• Design secure, scalable IaC-based infrastructure (Terraform/Ansible/Packer).
• Implement observability with metrics, tracing and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Define and monitor SRE metrics (SLIs/SLOs, error budgets).
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production and field systems.
• Collaborate with field engineers to ensure 24/7 high availability at mine sites.
• Mentor peers and drive best practices in infrastructure automation.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

CI/CD pipelines

On-premise/hybrid cloud

Networking security Linux

SRE disciplines & observability

Mentoring/tech leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

GitLab CI

VMware

KVM

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Datadog

Job description

Job Location (Short): Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85706

Requisition ID: 36532

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Shape the Future of Mining with Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions: At Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions, we're not just talking about progress and innovation - we're making it happen. Our cutting-edge Modular brand solutions are powering mines worldwide, driving efficiency and sustainability in ways thatseemed impossible just years ago.

Job Overview

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer – DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering is responsible for the architecture, implementation, and reliability of Komatsu’s mission-critical infrastructure supporting the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) and other mining technology solutions. This role ensures the scalability, observability, and resilience of infrastructure both in development and in globally deployed production environments.

Working cross-functionally with software engineering, security, IT, and field operations, the Senior Infrastructure Engineer designs and automates infrastructure systems to maximize reliability and performance. They will also mentor peers, establish best practices, and drive continuous improvement of infrastructure platforms that support 24/7 mine operations worldwide

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert across multiple infrastructure and DevOps domains.
• Develop and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines to support agile development and fast, reliable deployments.
• Architect and maintain on-premise virtual environments, including provisioning, monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Packer).
• Implement observability frameworks for end-to-end system visibility, integrating metrics, tracing, and logging (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Define and monitor Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) metrics, including Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets to guide operational improvements.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production and field systems, ensuring lessons learned are implemented and systems are hardened.
• Partner with field engineers and support teams to ensure robust infrastructure at customer mine sites, helping to maintain 24/7 high availability and reliability.
• Continuously improve infrastructure in field-deployed environments by applying automation, repeatability, and security best practices.
• You will assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the team on advanced technical issues and help managers guide the career growth of their team members
• You will balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.
• You will be able to occasionally travel internationally.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles, with a track record of leading major initiatives.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Proven experience managing on-premise and hybrid cloud infrastructure, including hypervisors (VMware, KVM).
• Deep understanding of networking, system security, and Linux-based systems.
• Familiarity with SRE disciplines including SLIs, SLOs, incident management, and error budgets. Experience with observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Strong background supporting field-deployed infrastructure and maintaining mission-critical systems with high uptime.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose.We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affinitive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.