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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** VGS, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Circleci, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Cloudformation, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Api Gateway, Terraform, Docker, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/sr-infrastructure-engineer-vgs-8008401 ## About the Role We are looking for a well-versed, passionate Engineer who wants to play a key role in site reliability engineering and cloud operations of our global cloud infrastructure. We're seeking individuals with creative problem-solving, enthusiasm for new technologies, and a desire to contribute to our product. You will likely be successful in this role if you identify with the following traits: attention to detail, problem solver, customer-oriented, versatile, resilient, and confident. If all of this sounds interesting to you, we'd love to hear from you., * Proven experience in Infrastructure/SRE roles, with a track record of managing production systems in complex, large-scale environments. * Strong proficiency in AWS, including infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.). * Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, Linux Systems, microservices, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK), CI/CD (CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Argo), GitOps, Authentication and Authorization, APIs and API Gateway, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Kafka (MSK), Java, Spring Framework, Python, and AWS services. * Strong plus if you are a database wiz. * Expertise in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry or similar tools to measure system health and performance. * Programming and scripting experience in languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or other relevant languages used in automating infrastructure. * Solid understanding of networking, security, and load balancing in cloud-native environments. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor junior team members. * Experience with incident management and disaster recovery best practices. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. ## Description * Architect and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure: Design and optimize infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and performance across distributed systems. * Lead incident management and root cause analysis: Own incident response processes, ensure swift resolution of issues, and drive post-incident improvements to prevent recurrences. * Service monitoring and automation: Build and maintain automated monitoring, alerting, and healing systems that improve system health, reduce manual intervention, and minimize downtime. * Performance tuning and capacity planning: Identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities, and implement scaling strategies to handle traffic spikes and growing workloads efficiently. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with software engineers, product teams, and DevOps to enhance system reliability and delivery pipelines. * Improve operational processes: Champion continuous improvement initiatives in deployment, scaling, and performance testing, while advocating for the adoption of SRE best practices across the organization. * Mentorship and leadership: Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers, contribute to strategic decisions around infrastructure, and ensure best practices are implemented at scale. * Be proactive and innovative: we rely on your feedback to build a world-class product. * Be a part of a team that believes in the core values of transparency, collaboration, grit, and humility; in going above and beyond what is required to do the right thing for our customers and the company; and in having fun while doing all this! ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)