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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure engineer - **Company:** The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $128,000.0 - $189,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Stores, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Runbook, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Okta, Terraform, Data Pipelines, User Administration - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thealleninstitute/jobs/7902196 ## About the Role Are you a strong coder who loves automating systems so you only need to do anything just once? Are you motivated by the idea of working for a non-profit that's working on AI for the common good? If so, our infrastructure team is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team. In this role, you'll work closely with our IT help desk team to identify opportunities for automation to keep our company running smoothly. If you enjoy taking initiative, learning on the fly, and making a real impact, we want you on our team., * Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills * 5+ years of experience in IT or software development, with at least 3 years of experience focusing primarily on automation. * Strong coding ability in a language such as Python * Familiarity with using GitHub to organize code, and GitHub Actions for automation. * Experience with specific IT automation tools, such as Terraform, Kandji/Iru, and Okta * Experience administering and supporting major cloud providers such as AWS and Google Cloud * Demonstrated knowledge of networking fundamentals * Proven ability to collaborate with non-technical departments to translate business requirements into automated solutions * Strong documentation experience with a focus on clear runbooks and end-user guides * Familiarity with SAML and SCIM for identity and access management Bonus If You Have: * A background in cybersecurity * Hands on experience supporting security and compliance audits Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. * Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time. * The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. * The ability to observe details at close range. * Can work under deadlines. ## Description As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be a key part of our IT team, with a unique opportunity to build core infrastructure that supports all of our groundbreaking initiatives. If you join our team, you will help us invest in automated systems so we can continue to grow our impact while maintaining consistency across the company. We have a beautiful new office right across from Lake Union in Seattle; catered lunches five times a week; great pay and benefits; smart, friendly, and helpful coworkers; and even a couple of kayaks and paddleboards you can take out on sunny days. Your Next Challenge: The Infrastructure engineer will fill a critical role on the IT team, identifying and building pipelines that keep the whole company running smoothly. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Integrating software subscriptions with Okta for seamless user management * Creating terraform configurations to for consistent management of GCP and AWS * Building and deploying software that monitors for security vulnerabilities * Investing in infrastructure to aggregate costs across all our services into a consistent format * Deploying automation to audit user access across all of our software subscriptions * Building and maintaining an automated pipeline for managing people, their accounts, and permissions Troubleshooting, documenting, and maintaining our internal systems * Developing incident response automation, including auto-remediation workflows for common alerts * Implementing backup and disaster recovery automation across critical systems and data stores, Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship., Select... Will you now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment at Ai2? * Select... This role is in Seattle. If you are not currently local, are you willing to relocate? * Briefly describe a system you automated that you particularly enjoyed implementing. What impact did the automation have on the company you worked for?* Tell us briefly about a developer technology you used recently and what you thought of it.* I hereby certify that all information in my application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that Ai2 may perform a background investigation to make inquiries regarding my education, work experience, credit record, criminal history, and references to determine my suitability for employment. I authorize Ai2. to secure any information necessary to make a decision. I understand that Ai2 will adhere to the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if applicable, and other applicable state and federal statutes concerning the securing of information, handling, utilization, and release of information obtained in the pre-employment investigation. I understand that any material misrepresentation or omission on this application may be grounds for rejection of my application or termination of any subsequent employment with Ai2. * Select... Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Gender Select... Are you Hispanic/Latino? Select... Race & Ethnicity Definitions If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. 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