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Security Infrastructure Engineer
SMART TECH SKILLS LLC
- Location
- Remote (United States)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
SMART TECH SKILLS LLC is seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and operate cloud-based infrastructure for security validation platforms. This role focuses on building scalable, automated systems across multi-cloud environments, ensuring alignment with enterprise security, reliability, and compliance standards.
Skills
Terraform
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
GCP
Azure
CI/CD
Python
Bash
Go
Infrastructure as Code
Containerization
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Argo CD
Cloud Engineering
Perks
- Remote work
Full job details
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
Location:
Remote
Experience Level
Mid–Senior Level (3 or more years of relevant experience)
Remote
Experience Level
Mid–Senior Level (3 or more years of relevant experience)
Role Overview
The Security Infrastructure Engineer supports the design, implementation, and operation of cloud‑based infrastructure for security validation platforms. This role focuses on building scalable, automated systems across multi‑cloud environments while ensuring alignment with enterprise security, reliability, and compliance standards. The position works closely with security engineering and platform teams to enable continuous security validation and infrastructure automation.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
- Design and build infrastructure supporting security validation and assessment pipelines
- Provision and manage compute, networking, and storage resources across AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Build scalable and reliable systems to support continuous security validation activities
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform
- Implement modular, reusable, and auditable deployment patterns
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and management to minimize manual intervention
Containerization & Microservices
- Develop and deploy microservices using container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Manage containerized workloads across cloud environments
- Support orchestration frameworks including Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, or AKS)
CI/CD & DevOps Enablement
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment
- Support tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar
- Enable automated testing, deployment, and release management processes
Security Integration & Validation
- Integrate security validation agents and assessment tools into enterprise environments
- Support secure configurations including IAM, networking policies, and access controls
- Align infrastructure with security standards and compliance requirements
Monitoring, Operations & Optimization
- Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and cost across cloud platforms
- Respond to incidents, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system performance
- Support AMI creation and configuration management using tools such as Packer and AWS SSM
Collaboration & Documentation
- Collaborate with security, platform, and engineering teams on architecture and delivery
- Document architecture decisions, operational procedures, and runbooks
- Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering in enterprise environments
- Strong experience with Terraform including modules, state management, and remote backends
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
- Strong understanding of Docker and containerization best practices
- Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Argo CD
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
- Experience building and managing cloud infrastructure automation pipelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with security validation or breach‑and‑attack simulation platforms
- Experience with Spinnaker, Zookeeper, or similar distributed systems tools
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd
- Familiarity with large‑scale SaaS or enterprise platform environments
- Cloud certifications such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes certifications
- Understanding of security engineering concepts including red/blue team workflows and endpoint validation
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong problem‑solving and systems‑thinking mindset
- Ability to build scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions
- Strong collaboration across security, engineering, and platform teams
- High attention to automation, efficiency, and operational excellence
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ownership mindset with focus on reliability and continuous improvement
This is a remote position.
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