Senior Infrastructure Engineer

QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem.

 Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by some of the world's best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The QuickNode team has over 120 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily.

 We are a global remote company with an HQ in Miami, Florida.

The Role

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in our rapid growth phase, taking charge of architecting, developing, and implementing core infrastructure platforms across a variety of private and public clouds, with a focus on the research, development, and deployment of traditional datacenter technologies. The role requires strong analytical skills, and must be capable of designing and implementing complex infrastructure platforms on various infrastructure platforms (bare metal, hypervisors, orchestrators), emphasizing automation and effective documentation. Based on proven DevOps practices, this opportunity empowers you to lead change at a massive scale, diving deeper than traditional cloud solutions like AWS and GCP, as you contribute to crafting a custom cloud solution tailored for web3.

What You’ll Do

• Research, architect, and deploy complex infrastructure systems, including bare-metal servers, hypervisors, orchestrators, virtual machines, and containers.

• Support the development of standards, processes, and policies related to the design and consumption of infrastructure technologies (network, compute, storage, database).

• Develop automation using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management principles to build, deploy, and configure infrastructure components in a consistent and reproducible manner.

• Create comprehensive support documentation, and high-level-architecture diagrams.

• Collaborate closely with Technical Operations and Support teams to facilitate seamless integration and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• At least 5 years in a Senior Systems Administration, Datacenter Operations, or similar role, with a deep understanding of Linux/Unix systems and private and public cloud technologies.

• Experience deploying and managing hypervisors, bare-metal servers, and traditional infrastructure components.

• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure and application availability, with considerations for scalability, high-availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and cost analysis / optimizations.

• Experience configuring standalone and managed SQL and NoSQL database technologies (Postgres, ScyllaDB) is an asset.

• Proficiency in automation and configuration management tools (CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, Consul), observability tools (Elk, grafana, victoria metrics), and in programming languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript. Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• A proactive mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, capable of innovating under pressure and committed to reducing risks and technical debt.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with various stakeholders.

International ranges, in local currency, will be discussed during the hiring process with applicable candidates. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to company and individual goal achievement. We consider years of experience, level of proficiency in job function, the technical competencies required and location when determining base salary ranges for positions and levels.

The QuickNode compensation philosophy includes pillars to ensure fair and unbiased compensation for all employees. To design and deliver total reward offerings that are employee-centric. To offer a competitive benefit package in all locations where we operate. To prioritize attracting and retaining the best talent globally. To maintain a high-performing and flexible way of working.

 During the hiring process, we are committed to discussing compensation openly and honestly. We encourage candidates to share their salary expectations and requirements early, allowing for an individualized discussion. We know that our total rewards practices impact the lives and wellbeing of our employees. Therefore, we will never stop learning about the market, our business, your needs, and how best to achieve our goals through thoughtful and data-driven practices. If you have any questions or require further information about the compensation for this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Recruiter. 

We at Quicknode are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.