The Staff Infrastructure Engineer will manage infrastructure, automate processes, ensure compliance, and handle data-stores while leading technical decisions within Sysdig's cloud environment.
At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.
We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.
Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.
If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.
What you will do
- Infrastructure Management: Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of Sysdig's Infrastructure at scale on different clouds and on-prem.
- Automation and Optimization: Create / improve automation tools for infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Incident Management: Participate in incident response efforts, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure compliance with industry standards for security and data protection.
- Data-store Management: Participate in handling infrastructure of Sysdig's Data-stores and the unique problems of data-stores resiliency, scalability and cost optimization.
- Design solutions with security controls embedded as first‑class requirements
- Guide and influence technical decisions across teams toward strong, aligned outcomes
What you will bring with you
- You will bring expertise in infrastructure management, cloud technologies, and automation tools.
- You will bring expertise in diagnosing issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing solutions.
- You will identify opportunities for improvement and inspire creativity within the team
- You have 12 years of hands-on experience handling production infrastructure.
- You will work with technical architects to translate high‑level designs into concrete operations and effective runbooks/support models.
- Establish standards and procedures across the service product lifecycle and ensure practitioners adhere to them
- Initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends, determine remedies, and implement preventative measures
What we look for
- Comfortable writing scripts in Bash, Python, or GoLang and working with Linux and command line interfaces.
- Hands-on experience with one or many cloud platforms and Kubernetes environments
- Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform) in cloud environments
- Experience with FedRAMP compliance (High/Moderate levels) and U.S. citizenship required for the role
When you join Sysdig, you can expect:
- Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
- Maternity and Parental Leave
- Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
- Full health benefits package for you and your family
The U.S. annual compensation range for this full-time position is between 163,000 and 204,000 USD/year. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related experience and education.
We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career path is different.
Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
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