Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

At Tala, a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure in cloud environments like AWS and GCP. This includes automating infrastructure processes using Terraform and Ansible, managing continuous deployment pipelines with tools like Jenkins and ArgoCD, and monitoring the health of applications. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of empowering users globally.

To qualify for the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer position at Tala, candidates should have 5 to 8 years of experience in deploying and automating infrastructure in public cloud environments. Proficiency in tools such as Terraform and Ansible is essential, along with hands-on experience in either AWS or GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes. A solid understanding of CI/CD practices is also a must.

Tala prides itself on building a diverse global team. We believe that inclusion fosters innovation, which is why we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to join us as Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineers. Our workplace values diversity and aims to provide equal opportunities for everyone.

In the role of a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Tala, you'll work with advanced technologies including AWS and GCP, along with automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. You'll also utilize CI/CD tools like Jenkins and ArgoCD, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and monitoring with Datadog and ElasticSearch to ensure optimal application performance.

As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Tala, your work will have a profound impact on our mission to empower the Global Majority. By designing reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure, you enable us to provide critical financial services to millions of underserved people, helping them achieve their financial goals and dreams.

The working culture at Tala is dynamic and collaborative. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work within a remote-first team that values your input, encourages innovation, and supports professional growth. Our team is united by a shared mission, making our work meaningful beyond just technical responsibilities.

At Tala, we believe in nurturing talent and providing career growth opportunities. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you can expect to engage in project leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and expanding your technical skills in cloud technologies. Our commitment to flexibility allows you to explore and grow in your career while contributing to a significant mission.

When answering this question, detail your hands-on experience with IaC tools. Highlight specific projects where you used Terraform or Ansible to automate cloud infrastructure setup and management. Emphasize how these tools improved deployment speed, reduced errors, or enabled reproducibility in environments, illustrating your practical knowledge.

Discuss the monitoring tools you have experience with, such as Datadog or ElasticSearch. Elaborate on how you set up performance alerts, track metrics, and troubleshoot issues. Emphasize your proactive approach to monitoring, illustrating how it has led to improved system performance and reduced downtimes in previous projects.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe the challenge. Share a specific example of a deployment issue you encountered, what steps you took to diagnose and resolve the problem, and what you learned from that experience that improved your subsequent deployments.

Discuss best practices and security protocols you adhere to, such as role-based access control (RBAC), network segmentation, and regular vulnerability assessments. Share how you stay updated with cloud security standards and the proactive measures you've implemented to secure cloud resources in your previous roles.

Talk about specific CI/CD tools you've used, like Jenkins or ArgoCD, detailing how you've implemented these pipelines in cloud projects to streamline application deployment. Discuss the benefits you've observed, such as faster delivery times, consistency, and reduced human intervention, and how it contributed to successful product launches.

Explain your approach to incident response, emphasizing your preparation and understanding of monitoring tools. Share strategies you've implemented for quickly diagnosing issues and maintaining communication with teams. Discuss how you document incidents and lessons learned to prevent future occurrences.

Discuss the architecture principles that guide your work, such as scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Share examples of how you've applied these principles in designing cloud solutions, detailing specific decisions made to meet client requirements and the impact on performance and costs.

Describe your habits for staying informed about cloud technologies. This could include attending webinars, participating in online courses, reading blogs, or joining tech forums. Share how you've applied new knowledge to projects at work, illustrating your commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Share your hands-on experience using Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration. Discuss specific projects where you deployed applications using these technologies and highlight the benefits realized, such as improved scalability and deployment efficiency.

Highlight a project where you took on a leadership role. Explain your responsibilities, how you organized team tasks, and strategies you used to drive collaboration. Focus on the positive outcomes of the project and any improvements you made to team processes that averted challenges.