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# Senior Infrastructure Architect

- **Company:** Sonos
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Linux, DevOps, Software Product Management, Release Management, Ansible, Akamai, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, User-Centered Design, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Puppet, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-infrastructure-architect-santa-barbara-ca-usa-58898005

## About the Role

a service readiness * Automate development and release processes with Quality Engineering and pursue broader automation opportunities * Evaluate technology innovations and emerging AI tooling for required value and feasibility * Serve as escalation point and SME for operations, guiding incident resolution and complex production issues * Mentor Global Operations on Incident, Change, and Release Management, and assist engineers with performance and availability Tasks * 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, and managing complex infrastructure solutions * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience * Hands-on experience with data center, cloud, web, and data service technologies * Experience in a DevOps or software engineering role with proficiency in AWS * Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible * Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm * Working knowledge of
Linux and Windows administration and Akamai * Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences * Willingness to work from the office at least 3 days per week Key requirements * Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance * 401(k) with company matching * Open Time Off policy * 12 paid holidays per year * Parental leave and disability insurance * Company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance

## Description

Experteer Overview As Senior Infrastructure Architect at Sonos, you shape the technical foundation that powers cross-team product development. You design reusable cloud and on-premise blueprints and drive the IaC strategy to standardize infrastructure. You collaborate with Network Engineering, Product, Security, and IT, ensuring resilient, scalable, and well-tested platforms. You mentor operations teams and enable smooth production for transformative products. This role offers impact through architecture leadership and hands-on guidance. Compensation / Benefits * Own end-to-end design of cloud and on-premise infrastructure, producing reusable blueprints used company-wide * Define and drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy and tooling standards * Collaborate with Network Engineering and stakeholders across Product Software, Product Hardware, Security, and IT to align architecture with business requirements * Define SOPs for software and hardware installations and ensure resiliency and service readiness * Automate development and release processes with Quality Engineering and pursue broader automation opportunities * Evaluate technology innovations and emerging AI tooling for required value and feasibility * Serve as escalation point and SME for operations, guiding incident resolution and complex production issues * Mentor Global Operations on Incident, Change, and Release Management, and assist engineers with performance and availability Tasks * 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, and managing complex infrastructure solutions * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience * Hands-on experience with data center, cloud, web, and data service technologies * Experience in a DevOps or software engineering role with proficiency in AWS * Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible * Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm * Working knowledge of Linux and Windows administration and Akamai * Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences * Willingness to work from the office at least 3 days per week Key requirements * Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance * 401(k) with company matching * Open Time Off policy * 12 paid holidays per year * Parental leave and disability insurance * Company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance


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