Staff Infrastructure Engineer, DevOps

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering joint venture focused on revolutionizing the automotive industry. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of electric vehicles by designing and optimizing cloud-based build environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, driving innovation and excellence. Your expertise in multi-cloud solutions and GitOps will be essential in ensuring reliability and scalability while mentoring junior engineers. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a meaningful impact in the automotive sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in multi-cloud environments with a focus on cloud-native solutions.
• Proven expertise in deploying and managing Crossplane and GitOps workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead the deployment of Crossplane on Kubernetes clusters for automated management.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Design

Crossplane

GitOps

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Problem-Solving

Automation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

ArgoCD

Job description

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to drive the evolution and scaling of our firmware build infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize our internally facing cloud-based build and release environment. Your contributions will ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency needed to support our growing firmware development efforts. Additionally, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Implement & Innovate Multi-Cloud Solutions: Design and implement robust, scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, and GCP), with a primary focus on leveraging Crossplane and GitOps methodologies.
• Champion GitOps Best Practices: Lead the deployment and configuration of Crossplane on EKS/Kubernetes clusters, ensuring streamlined and automated infrastructure management using ArgoCD or similar tools.
• Optimize Cloud Resource Management: Manage the full lifecycle of cloud resources, implementing advanced orchestration techniques to maximize efficiency and scalability.
• Platform Support: Provide self-service solutions with a high level of quality and support using human-centered design to drive solutions.
• Drive Advanced Infrastructure Compositions: Build sophisticated Crossplane compositions to enable dynamic, secure, and automated infrastructure setups.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Partner with cross-functional teams to establish architecture standards and best practices while guiding junior engineers and fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in Multi-Cloud Environments: 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, with a focus on cloud-native solutions.
• Deep Crossplane Knowledge: Proven experience deploying, configuring, and managing Crossplane to orchestrate cloud resources.
• Proficiency in GitOps & Kubernetes: Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD, Flux, or similar, alongside in-depth Kubernetes (K8s) expertise.
• IaC Mastery: Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, Pulumi, or equivalent frameworks.
• Development with CRDs/XRDs: Strong track record of designing and maintaining Custom Resource Definitions and Crossplane compositions.
• Problem-Solving & Automation Focus: Ability to tackle complex challenges with a focus on scalability, automation, and security.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to mentor, lead technical discussions, and influence architecture decisions.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $186,000-$232,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

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