Senior Infrastructure Engineer

📋 Job Overview

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Iru, you will be instrumental in architecting and scaling our AWS-based infrastructure to support our rapid growth. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust, secure, and efficient systems that meet our performance and scalability goals. Your expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes will be critical in shaping our infrastructure strategy, ensuring that our platform remains resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

🏢 About Iru

Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back. Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Cursor, Vercel, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.

🎯 The Role

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Iru, you will be instrumental in architecting and scaling our AWS-based infrastructure to support our rapid growth. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust, secure, and efficient systems that meet our performance and scalability goals. Your expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes will be critical in shaping our infrastructure strategy, ensuring that our platform remains resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Scale: Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions on AWS to support Iru's expanding platform.
• Infrastructure as Code: Develop and manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform and AWS CDK, ensuring repeatability and consistency.
• Automation & CI/CD: Lead the development of automated deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes to enhance development velocity and reliability.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address system issues.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, security, and product teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

📌 Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in infrastructure engineering, with a strong background in AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools.
• Security Focus: Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in AWS environments.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose complex system issues and implement effective solutions promptly.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Required to work on-site 3x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables).

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Experience in a hyper-growth startup environment.
• Familiarity with device management and security.
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects.

🎁 Benefits

Competitive salary
Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
401(K) with a 4% company match
20 days PTO
Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
Equity for full-time employees
In-office lunch stipend provided
Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
Fertility benefits
Working Advantage employee discounts
Onsite fitness center
Free parking
Exciting opportunities for career growth

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

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