Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineers are fundamental to modern cloud and systems operations, managing the backbone of technology platforms that support business delivery. This publication invites qualified professionals to register their interest in future Infrastructure Engineer opportunities within cloud-native and hybrid environments, where deep systems expertise, automation and reliability engineering drive organizational capability.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About the opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Infrastructure Engineer roles focused on designing, deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure at scale. Roles of this type typically sit within engineering teams responsible for building resilient, automated systems across AWS, Azure or hybrid environments. The work could involve partnering with development and operations teams to keep infrastructure reliable, secure and cost-efficient, with scope to improve deployment practices, implement infrastructure-as-code solutions and mentor colleagues on systems reliability principles.

Typical role overview

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Type: Permanent · Full-time
• Salary: $120,000 - $185,000 per annum
• Domain: Cloud infrastructure · DevOps · Systems reliability

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing and deploying infrastructure across AWS, Azure or hybrid cloud environments
• Implementing and managing infrastructure-as-code solutions to standardize and automate deployments
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery
• Managing containerization platforms and orchestration technologies in production environments
• Establishing monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborating with development teams to optimize application deployment and infrastructure efficiency
• Implementing security best practices and maintaining compliance within cloud and on-premises systems
• Documenting infrastructure architecture, runbooks and operational procedures
• Contributing to incident response and post-incident analysis to improve system resilience

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 5–10 years of hands-on infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering or systems operations experience
• Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems and system administration
• Proven experience with VMware or equivalent virtualization platforms
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms and core services
• Experience designing and implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or Ansible
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization and container orchestration
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Bash or equivalent)
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator Certified certification
• Linux Foundation Certified Associate (LFCA) or equivalent certification
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, ELK or Datadog
• Experience in regulated or high-availability environments

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Opportunity to design and operate infrastructure supporting critical business systems
• Exposure to modern cloud platforms, containerization and infrastructure automation
• Scope to drive operational improvements and establish engineering standards
• Potential to mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Professional development through certifications, training and exposure to emerging infrastructure technologies
• Flexible work arrangements where supported by the role facts
• Competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement planning and paid time off

About Specialist Staffing Group

We are a specialist recruitment partner focused on connecting talented infrastructure and technology professionals with organizations seeking to build and scale their engineering capabilities. Our mission is to understand your career aspirations and match you with opportunities that align with your technical expertise and professional goals.

How to register interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.