Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: All Other
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The role of Infrastructure Engineer is integral to maintaining and enhancing the scalability, availability, and performance of enterprise-level network infrastructure. This position supports a global network ecosystem, serving millions of users and ensuring a seamless digital experience for both clients and internal teams. As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values innovation, professional growth, and technical excellence. If you are passionate about cutting-edge infrastructure solutions and thrive in a culture that encourages continuous learning, we encourage you to apply by clicking the job application button.
As an Infrastructure Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to design, deploy, and manage robust global network infrastructure. You will focus on optimizing network performance and reliability, utilizing your expertise to support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives. Your work will directly impact the delivery of services worldwide, ensuring high availability and superior user experience. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and implementing automation solutions, streamlining processes to increase system efficiency and scalability.
Another important aspect of the Infrastructure Engineer role involves creating and maintaining tools for cloud resource management. By simplifying and automating resource provisioning, you will enable faster innovation and support the evolving needs of the organization. You will also be responsible for enhancing monitoring and logging systems, ensuring timely detection and resolution of issues, and contributing to continuous improvement in system reliability and uptime.
Mentorship is a core component of this role. As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will guide and support fellow engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, professional development, and collaboration. Your leadership will help cultivate an environment where team members are empowered to grow their technical skills and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
To succeed as an Infrastructure Engineer, you should have substantial experience in designing and operating large-scale global networks, particularly within service provider environments. Proficiency in network protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, and MPLS VPNs, as well as a deep understanding of OSI layers 4-7 technologies, is essential. Strong automation and scripting skills, particularly using Python and Golang, will allow you to drive efficiency and scalability across the network infrastructure.
Experience with AWS connectivity solutions and container orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes will be highly valuable in this position. The ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and perform detailed Root Cause Analysis is critical for ensuring long-term stability and performance. Your technical expertise, combined with a proactive approach to problem-solving, will make you an indispensable part of the infrastructure team.
Joining this organization as an Infrastructure Engineer offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage, and the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded, industry-leading company. You will benefit from a supportive, close-knit culture that prioritizes employee well-being and professional growth. The organization’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its award-winning status and long-standing reputation for client and talent satisfaction.
Working in Los Angeles, CA, provides access to a vibrant technology community and a diverse network of industry professionals, further enhancing your career development opportunities as an Infrastructure Engineer. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organization, we invite you to apply today by clicking the job application button.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.
Infrastructure Engineer - Summary- Key role in designing, deploying, and managing global network infrastructure
- Supports millions of users and internal teams with robust and scalable solutions
- Focus on performance, availability, and reliability
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale network infrastructure
- Develop and deploy automation solutions to enhance system reliability and scalability
- Create and maintain tools for efficient cloud resource management
- Enhance monitoring and logging systems for proactive issue detection
- Mentor and guide engineers to promote continuous learning
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Industry recognition and awards
- Inclusive, supportive workplace culture
- 5+ years of experience in large-scale global network design and operations
- Expertise in BGP, IS-IS, and MPLS VPNs
- Strong understanding of OSI layers 4-7 technologies
- Proficient in Python and Golang for automation and scripting
- Experience with AWS connectivity, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Excellent troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis abilities
- Detail-oriented and analytical thinker
- Demonstrates strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Collaborative team player with a growth mindset
- Proactive in identifying and resolving network issues
- Adaptable to changing technologies and business needs
- This role supports a global network serving millions of users
- Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing professional development
- Work within a recognized, award-winning organization
- Supportive workplace in a thriving technology hub
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion