IT Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Are you passionate about building the technology that powers modern enterprises?

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will help transform and optimize our infrastructure landscape through automation, innovation, and scalable solutions. Partnering with the Infrastructure Engineering team, you will design and maintain the tools, code, and automation that support our distributed enterprise environment. Your work will improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability while directly impacting the platforms that power critical business applications across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops automation processes and tooling in languages like PowerShell, Python, and Bash to eliminate manual operational tasks and reduce operational risk;
• Designs, implements and maintains operational infrastructure within AWS.
• Contributes to internal web-based tooling using PHP and Laravel in support of infrastructure operations;
• Designs and implements secure CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application code;
• Builds and consumes REST APIs to integrate infrastructure components, platforms, and third-party services;
• Administers Windows Server and Linux operating systems in production environments;
• Manages and optimizes relational databases and middleware technologies supporting business-critical applications;
• Maintains and enhances observability platforms such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and EventBridge.
• Participates in incident management, performs full-stack troubleshooting, conducts root cause analyses, and implements preventive automation;
• Applies information security policies, principles, and practices to all automation and infrastructure work;
• Creates and maintains technical documentation for systems, processes, and automation;
• Adheres to company operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Communicates with IT leadership and team members effectively, clearly and with regular cadence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

Knowledge of, and skill in applying, most of the following:

• Infrastructure automation principles, methods, and practices;
• Software development lifecycle and version control concepts;
• Public cloud infrastructure management (AWS preferred);
• Performance monitoring, observability, and alerting principles and methods;
• Quality assurance and code review principles;
• Technical documentation methods and procedures;
• Systems security methods and procedures;
• Oral and written communication techniques sufficient to perform assignments related to infrastructure automation, deployment, and operations;
• Enterprise IT infrastructure principles, methods, and practices sufficient to contribute to the deployment of company infrastructure goals, objectives, plans, and policies.

Mastery of:

• Automation scripting in languages like Python, PowerShell, and Bash;
• Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows;
• CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance;
• Performance analysis, and root cause analysis;
• Creating and maintaining clear, concise technical documentation;
• Foundational networking concepts, including:
• Routing and switching schema;
• DNS, TLS, and certificate management;
• File transfer protocols (SFTP/FTPS); and
• Troubleshooting network connectivity supporting application and infrastructure requirements.

Ability to manage:

• AWS services including RDS, EC2, Lambda, Route 53 , Elastic Load Balancing, S3, Lambda, and other dependent services;
• Relational databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server;
• Microsoft Windows Server and Linux operating systems;
• Observability platforms such as CloudWatch, Grafana;
• Automated processes using Python, PowerShell, and other tooling;
• Web-based operational tooling written in PHP;
• REST API design, integration, and consumption.

Experience and Education:

• 5 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or DevOps disciplines with a demonstrated focus on automation and code-based infrastructure management; bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field; management will consider equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree; experience in a regulated industry, such as financial services or fintech, is a plus; AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud infrastructure or automation platform certifications desired.

Why Join IQVentures:

• Work on multiple innovative consumer and business brands.
• Access to a robust learning management system, full of e-learning modules and training programs to help boost your professional and personal development
• Excellent Benefits available on the date of hire
• Multiple coverage levels for Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) with Company match with immediate vesting
• Health Savings Account
• Company-provided Life Insurance
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability insurance, accident, critical illness and legal insurance.

IQ Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It’s our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

At this time, IQ Ventures cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship. NO Relocation Assistance Offered - Local Candidates Preferred

IQVentures curates, builds, and acquires businesses focused on financial services, data science, GenAI, payments and funding, customer service and more. IQVentures is well-regarded for its high integrity and collaborative leadership culture that rewards both individual thinking and team decision-making. Our leadership team is comprised of seasoned professionals who bring their vast experience and high standards of excellence to their work.

We are not accepting candidates from third-party recruiters at this time.

*Based on current benefit offering, which is subject to change with or without notice. Certain benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents which should be consulted for additional details and eligibility requirements.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The Company may, at its discretion, revise the job description at any time, and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to illustrate the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Standing, walking, sitting, repetitive movements and use of mechanical controls, such as keyboard, are frequently required.