Senior Infrastructure Engineer

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Alloy, you will be responsible for building core AWS services and infrastructure, optimizing distributed systems, and ensuring best practices in cloud architecture and security. Your key duties will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed AWS standards early in the design process and leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to build scalable cloud resources that meet client needs.

Candidates for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role at Alloy should have over five years of experience running highly available cloud-based distributed systems. Proficiency in AWS services and tools, especially Terraform, along with hands-on experience in Python, Git, and Linux OS, is crucial. Understanding AWS security protocols and best practices will also be essential in this role.

At Alloy, the Senior Infrastructure Engineer plays an integral role in implementing tools and processes that enhance AWS cost transparency and accountability. By working on design plans from the early stages and leveraging cloud TCO insights, you will help in establishing optimized resource allocation strategies that ensure our cloud services are both effective and economical.

A Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Alloy should be well-versed in AWS native technologies, including IAM, KMS, VPCs, EC2, and more. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines will also greatly benefit you in this role, allowing for the efficient deployment of scalable cloud resources.

Alloy fosters a collaborative and innovative environment where Senior Infrastructure Engineers work closely with various teams. You’ll engage in open communication, sharing critical documentation, and contributing to projects that aim to enhance the overall customer experience across various platforms, all while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

When asked about your experience with Infrastructure as Code, be honest and specific. Discuss projects where you've implemented IaC with Terraform, outlining the challenges you faced, the solutions you devised, and how your approach improved deployment or infrastructure management.

To answer this question, reflect on your experience with AWS security features. Discuss common security vulnerabilities, your methods for mitigating these risks, and any best practices you adhere to, such as regular audits and maintaining updated documentation.

When responding, list specific AWS services you've worked with, such as EC2, S3, or RDS, and elaborate on projects or scenarios in which you utilized these services to solve real-world issues. This showcases your hands-on experience and confidence.

Share a concrete example of a challenge in a previous role, detailing the situation and the solution you implemented. Emphasize any teamwork, strategies, or technologies you used to turn the challenge into a success.

Discuss your strategies for optimizing AWS resources, focusing on your experience in implementing cost transparency tools and conducting resource audits to ensure efficient resource usage. Provide insights into how your actions affected overall cloud expenditures.

Explain your preferred CI/CD strategies and tools that you've successfully deployed in the cloud. Highlight any experiences with automated testing and the integration of code repositories to ensure a smooth deployment process.

Detail your approach to task prioritization—consider using methods like the Eisenhower Matrix or Agile methodologies. Discuss how you balance urgent tasks while ensuring long-term projects remain on track.

Provide an example that illustrates your ability to work collaboratively across teams, focusing on communication, goal alignment, and how your contributions added value to the project as a whole.

Talk about your documentation process, emphasizing tools you use and the importance of maintaining updated records. Best practices for documentation and examples of how this has benefited your previous teams would be impactful.

Reflect on trends in cloud computing and how innovations like serverless architectures, AI integration, or multi-cloud strategies will shape the future. This shows your awareness of the field and willingness to stay updated with industry changes.