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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$180,000–$220,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

BitGo is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead and architect their highly available digital asset infrastructure on Kubernetes in Palo Alto. This role requires extensive experience in Kubernetes operations, database management, CI/CD, public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). The engineer will be responsible for defining and implementing advanced monitoring and security frameworks, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of critical systems. This position blends web2 and web3 technologies, contributing to the security of over $100 billion in digital assets. The role demands strong leadership, analytical, and mentoring skills, with a focus on translating technical work into business outcomes.

### Who you are
- Extensive and demonstrable experience securing, scaling, and operating multiple complex environments on Kubernetes, coupled with deep expertise in associated tooling (ArgoCD, GitOps, Grafana) and advanced Terraform implementations
- Deep operational expertise with relational and NoSQL databases (including advanced connection maintenance, intricate slow query analysis, sophisticated index management) as well as large-scale object storage solutions
- Proven track record with Github Actions and architecting robust CI/CD pipelines
- Mastery of major public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP) and advanced container orchestration/fleet management strategies, including sophisticated cost optimization and modeling techniques
- Minimum of seven years of progressive experience building, securing, and maintaining complex, high-stakes production systems
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills, coupled with a highly inquisitive and proactive disposition
- Extensive experience with compliance frameworks and audit lifecycles (SOC, ISO, regulators, etc.)
- Advanced expertise in observability, sophisticated web security threats / CSP / SIEM tools, and uptime-critical infrastructure
- Demonstrated track record of translating complex technical work into significant business outcomes, alongside a strong history of mentoring and developing junior engineers
- Proven experience delivering impactful internal-facing tools, automation, or infrastructure that demonstrably improved developer or operator workflows at scale

### What the job involves
- This role will require being full-time onsite at our Palo Alto office to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving
- BitGo is seeking a highly experienced DevOps/SRE Engineer to lead and architect our highly available digital asset infrastructure on Kubernetes
- This pivotal role demands a proven leader capable of driving strategic initiatives, guaranteeing robust performance, and ensuring unparalleled reliability across our global operations
- The successful candidate will proactively define and implement advanced monitoring and security frameworks, significantly enhancing network integrity, optimizing operational efficiency, and delivering a stable, cost-efficient, and highly scalable platform that empowers our developers and solidifies user trust
- This position blends deep expertise in both web2 and web3 technologies, directly contributing to the security and scalability of over $100 billion in digital assets and shaping the future of our infrastructure
- Architect, design, and champion the adoption of cutting-edge Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling and automation solutions across the organization, setting best practices and driving innovation
- Lead cross-functional collaborations with engineering and business teams to proactively identify and address complex infrastructure requirements, ensuring the delivery of highly scalable, resilient, and performant solutions that align with strategic business objectives
- Evaluate, integrate, and strategically deploy advanced open-source and commercial tools to significantly enhance our security posture, infrastructure capabilities, and consistently meet evolving business demands
- Define, own, and execute the technical roadmaps for critical system components, ensuring seamless alignment with organizational strategic objectives and long-term vision
- Drive operational excellence, reliability, and performance of critical client and internal systems through proactive project leadership, sophisticated incident response, and mentorship within on-call rotations

### Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
- Catered lunches, fresh snacks, and gourmet coffee
- Commuting made easy with company-paid Caltrain passes
- Competitive compensation, stock options, and 401k plan
- Top-end computer equipment to power your work
- Flexible vacation time
- Remote/hybrid friendly with physical location workspaces

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