Infrastructure Engineer Principal

Job Posting End Date
05-31-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary Part of a larger team delivering high quality Computer, Network, Storage and End-User Infrastructure technology solutions, on-going support to the business. Independently completes and leads infrastructure project assignments. Plan, Summary This role operates as part of a cross-functional team supporting enterprise-grade platform technology solutions across compute, network, storage, and end-user infrastructure domains. The position is responsible for delivering operational excellence, and exceptional end user experience through support of enterprise platforms.

Contributions include maintaining consistent alignment with application owners, providing advanced technical analysis, performing troubleshooting, and identifying/recommending opportunities for process or technological improvements. The role ensures the reliability and performance of infrastructure through proactive monitoring, configuration management, patching, tuning, and upgrades.

Collaboration is essential, with close engagement across project teams comprised of engineers, developers, and business owners and to deliver consistent, standards-aligned solutions that meet organizational requirements and best practices.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

Core Responsibilities Key contributor during complex infrastructure projects across multiple environments

Perform advanced analysis, performance tuning, and troubleshooting

Support and ensure compliance with change, incident, and problem management processes

Develop and peer review/approve technical documentation, including procedures, standards, and implementation guides

Provide operational considerations and recommendations during project initiation and execution

Coordinate and guide team activities, including mentoring and task leadership

Drive process refinements, automation maturity, monitoring, and observability improvements to maintain alignment with best practices

Support and prioritize vulnerability management and patching initiatives

Collaborate with technology teams and business stakeholders to enhance operational readiness

Ensure operational adherence to cloud governance and support models

Required Technical

Experience:

Web and Application Server platforms

JVM administration, monitoring, and performance tuning

Message queuing technologies (e.g., IBM MQ or equivalents)
PKI and machine identity management

Container platforms (Open Shift, EKS, ROSA)
Server load balancing (F5 or equivalents)
Observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk

What We're Looking For:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Experience:

7 years of relevant work experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Other Must Haves:

Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, communication skills, fiscal awareness, and commitment to exceptional customer service and support

Adhere to organizational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members

Demonstrate deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure environments and components

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Compensation Data Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:$98,993.00 - $The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work:
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