Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to design and implement scalable and secure systems. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Computer Science or related and two years of experience as a software engineer. Responsibilities include developing cloud infrastructure with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. The position is based in Reston, VA, with remote work eligibility within the United States. The competitive salary range for this role is between $138,000 and $209,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience as software engineer or related.
• Experience designing/deploying Cloud infrastructure with Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable and secure systems.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines and stream applications for performance.
• Support client needs as Sr. Infrastructure Engineer.

Skills

Architect scalable resilient solutions

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps

Cloud IAM

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform Cloud

Azure DevOps

Job description

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

Infrastructure Architect

For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as an Infrastructure Architect.

• Core Knowledge & Skills: Architects scalable, resilient solutions; authors roadmaps and blueprints; integrates diverse components; advances automation (PowerShell/Python/Ansible) and governance/policy.

• Work & Complexity: Leads architectural initiatives, establishes performance benchmarks, integrates systems at scale, researches emerging tech, and mitigates enterprise risk.

• Quality & Independence: Ensures integrity, scalability, and cost/performance optimization; produces comprehensive design artifacts; sets and enforces standards with broad autonomy.

• Teamwork & Communication: Leads architectural teams, builds strategic partnerships, institutionalizes knowledge management, and communicates designs and executive-ready reports.

• Consulting & Engagement: Delivers architectural consulting aligned to business strategy, proposes enterprise technologies, nurtures vendor alliances, and seeds new project opportunities.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Sr. Infrastructure Engineer.

Location

This position is based out of our Reston, VA office but eligible to work remotely within the United States.

Project Summary

Utilize cloud, data, and infrastructure technologies to design, implement, and support complex enterprise solutions for global brands and federal agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Architect scalable and secure systems, develop and optimize data pipelines and stream applications to ensure high performance, reliability and data integrity.

Required For This Opportunity

Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and two (2) years of experience as software engineer or related. Must have experience with designing/deploying Cloud infrastructure using reusable Terraform modules to provision kubernetes clusters, networking components, storage accounts, RBAC roles, and other Cloud services through terraform cloud for governance and automation; onboarding applications into kubernetes with Helm and GitOps (FluxCD), implementing Cloud IAM for secure pod-to-service authentication, and building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for both infrastructure and application deployments; performing Cloud networking design, including VNets, private endpoints, DNS, Application Gateway, Front Door, and API management (APIM); and deploying/maintaining multi-region workloads, testing failover, and disaster recovery processes, and automating governance through Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOps.

Compensation

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $138,000-$209,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

EEO Statement

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.