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Title :Cloud/Infrastructure Architect

Location :Bothell, WA/Frisco, Texas (onsite

Minimum 15+ Years' experience

Responsibilities
• The Senior Infrastructure Architect will gain organizational alignment for all high-level infrastructure plans related to but not limited to, Private Cloud, Servers, Virtualization, and Storage; and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans
• Responsible for designing scalable and adaptive hardware solutions that address business needs and satisfy operational needs within the Enterprise standards
• Create standardized visual design diagrams of logical infrastructure, including platform, storage, and networking information
• Participate in technical architecture discussions to determine the most-appropriate scalable model, taking into consideration high availability, failover, disaster recovery, and cost
• Actively participate in project, support, and development initiatives designing solutions to optimally address current and future business requirements and infrastructure plans

Qualifications
• 5+ years related work experience working with infrastructure technologies - support, setup, monitoring and performance testing
• A minimum of 5 years in an Infrastructure Architect role in developing infrastructure design solutions covering network, server, database, application, and reporting domains
• Ability to translate disparate business strategies into comprehensive, pragmatic technology strategies and execution plans (roadmaps) to satisfy business strategy
• Ability to design and deliver solutions that factor in system performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, scalability while accounting for development and maintenance costs
• Broad technical expertise with the software and hardware components of modern computing environments, including a deep knowledge and understanding of information technology approaches, applications, architectures, tools, and methodologies, as well as a broad-based background in a wide variety of technology platforms
• Has depth and breadth of expertise in multiple related disciplines, such as Windows Operating systems, Unix Operating Systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), server, storage, network, security, virtualization, and cloud technologies
• Demonstrated ability in evaluating and recommending technologies as part of an overall strategic plan, including establishing priorities, developing long-range plans, and managing strategically
• Strong communication skills (written / verbal) with varied audiences
• Experience modeling as-is and to-be architectures based on business requirements
• Solid grasp of the ITIL framework
• Experience with researching/implementing Cloud Based solutions
• Experience explaining difficult concepts to decision makers to help shape technology strategy
• Detailed design knowledge of hardware, networking, database and applications in a large data center scenario
• Active/Active and Disaster Recovery design experience

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• Design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure environments that support our AI-powered healthcare solutions
• Implement and maintain robust security configurations to protect cloud systems, data, and infrastructure from potential threats
• Develop cloud-based systems and networks, creating and implementing optimal storage structures for our healthcare data
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure cloud solutions meet company standards of reliability and performance
• Identify and implement optimal cloud architecture solutions to meet strategic business needs
• Perform system upgrades, security patching, and troubleshooting to maintain up-to-date cloud infrastructure
• Proactively scale and optimize cloud infrastructure to support business growth and increased user demand
• Work closely with IT security to establish and maintain privacy controls and compliance standards
• Provide expertise in infrastructure migration techniques for efficient application transfers to the cloud
• Monitor cloud operations to detect and remedy potential issues before they impact services
• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve cloud management and deployment plans
• Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews for production issues impacting infrastructure and services
• Establish and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform or similar tools.
• Implement structured logging, metrics, and alerting for observability and troubleshooting

• You must currently be located in the Seattle Metro Region and able to work hybrid on-site a minimum of three days at our Bellevue location
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering or a related role
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in cloud-based systems like AWS and/or Microsoft Azure, including in-depth cloud networking expertise
• Experience in working on Databricks platform is highly desirable
• Experience with containerization and virtualization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Terraform and ARM templates experience
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for reliable and secure code deployments
• Ensure high availability, scalability, observability, and performance across all systems
• Set up and maintain logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems
• Implement and enforce security best practices, including identity/access management, data encryption, and audit logging
• Drive automation across the infrastructure stack to eliminate toil and increase deployment speed
• Experience with network infrastructure, database, and application development
• Understanding of cloud computing deployment models and best practices
• Knowledge of system security practices and data backup/recovery protocols
• Familiarity with data warehousing, data lakes, and high-throughput database architectures
• Partner with compliance to ensure infrastructure aligns with HIPAA, SOC 2, and other regulatory requirements
• Contribute to cost optimization and forecasting of cloud resource usage
• Healthcare experience, notably with RCM solutions, highly desired
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for complex systems management
• Detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting abilities for root cause analysis
• Effective communication skills to interact with different stakeholders and explain technical concepts clearly
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently with high initiative
• High integrity, customer-first mindset, continuous learning orientation, dedication to engineering excellence, and collaborative approach
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Base Salary Range: 135,000 - 175,000 per year (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Target Annual Performance Bonus
• Equity Package: Generous equity participation in the company's future success
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Life and AD&D insurance. Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects and make an impact on the company's success
• Chance to make a real impact on the company's AI strategy and innovation

JOB TITLE: Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
LOCATION: Seattle, WA (Mon-Thurs onsite)
DURATION: FTE
RATE RANGE: $170K-$200K

**TOP 3 SKILLS:**

SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer responsible for building the infrastructure, devops, and security of our client's infrastructure platform as part of our infrastructure team. Our client is passionate about building a scalable, reliable, and secure cloud platform that supports our company's business. We use cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, Istio, and AWS Cloud to automate our infrastructure and deliver reliable applications quickly. By using infrastructure as code, we ensure that our platform is always consistent and up-to-date. We strive to be a top-notch engineering organization with a great culture and high standards for our code, systems, practices, and people. We value learning and growth. We look to hire diverse, well-rounded, communicative people we can trust to own projects end to end. We are looking for exceptional engineers to join our growing team!
This is a hybrid position that requires 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday) in our San Francisco HQ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect cloud-based solutions that meet the needs of our business. This includes working with application teams in designing and deploying services in the cloud.
• Manage and maintain our Kubernetes infrastructure. This includes optimizing cluster resource usage, cluster monitoring, and troubleshooting Kubernetes issues.
• Manage and maintain our AWS infrastructure using Terraform. This includes provisioning and managing AWS resources, automating changes, and monitoring AWS infrastructure performance.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and implement Kubernetes best practices. This includes developing tools and frameworks for managing our apps on Kubernetes.
• Respond to incidents as part of a weekly on-call rotation. This includes resolving incidents, communicating with stakeholders, and effective post-mortem resolution.
• Be a team player and contribute to a positive work environment. One of our core values is "Pitch In. We work cross-functionally to take on new challenges, and leave things better than we found them.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms. e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP (AWS preferred)
• 3+ years of experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Strong experience in design, implementation, and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Mastery of CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Circle CI, etc.
• Deep understanding of network architectures, software engineering, web technologies, SQL databases, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go, as well as bash, etc.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus and Datadog.
• Strong communication, analytical, and technical leadership skills.

• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
• SOC2 and/or ISO27001 compliance and audit experience
• Experience working with security engineering and vulnerability management

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• Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on scalability, resiliency, and security.
  
• Support hybrid environments, integrating on-premise infrastructure with public cloud platforms.
  
• Perform advanced OS-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis across Linux and Windows environments.
  

• Drive automation of infrastructure and operations using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Ansible.
  
• Develop and maintain scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate operational tasks and configuration management.
  
• Promote Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices to ensure consistent, repeatable, and auditable infrastructure provisioning.
  

• Integrate and manage observability tools (monitoring, logging, alerting) to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
  
• Partner with security and compliance teams to embed security controls and ensure adherence to industry frameworks and best practices.
  
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to enable rapid, safe, and repeatable infrastructure changes.
  

• Interface with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable infrastructure solutions.
  
• Support global application, engineering, and manufacturing teams with infrastructure services and best practices.
  
• Lead infrastructure incident resolution efforts, root cause analysis (RCA), and detailed post-mortem reviews.
  

• Develop and maintain up-to-date infrastructure documentation, including architectural diagrams, operational runbooks, and configuration standards.
  
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing by mentoring peers and documenting lessons learned from operational experiences.
  

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a focus on AWS and hybrid datacenter environments.
  
• Deep expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Ansible.
  
• Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and configuration management.
  
• Strong foundation in networking concepts, server/storage systems, and infrastructure protocols (DNS, NFS, LDAP, etc.).
  
• Demonstrated experience in designing and operating resilient, secure, and scalable systems.
  

• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer.
  
• Experience in container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  
• Exposure to GxP compliance frameworks and ability to quickly adopt best practices for regulated environments.
  
• Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries is a plus.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a proactive, customer-first mindset.
  
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to independently drive infrastructure initiatives.
  
• Under Washington State law, Moderna is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for the jobs covered by this description. Base compensation for these positions in Washington State range from $130,800.00 to $209,400.00. Actual salary determinations will take into account factors such as work location, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge, and demonstrated skills. Compensation decisions are made on the facts and circumstances of each case.
  
• In addition to base compensation Moderna employees are eligible for a comprehensive incentive compensation package including an annual cash bonus, new hire equity and an annual refresh, 401(k) match, competitive and inclusive medical, dental, and vision coverage options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, Life, LTD, and STD insurance, paid family leave offerings, including at least 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, lifestyle spending account, adoption, surrogacy, and family-planning benefits, generous paid time off, including:
  
• Vacation, sick time, and observed Company-wide holidays
  
• Paid volunteer time to participate within your community
  
• Discretionary winter holiday shut down
  
• Paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years, and every 3 years after
  

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus a suite of voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to personalize your well-being journey
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investment opportunities
• Location-specific perks and extras

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Systems

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 21, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200577801-3337

People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that power Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps). Apple’s uniquely seamless hardware, software and services integration means that you will get to work with world-class engineers from a variety of disciplines to design and deliver products that our customers love. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work.” If you love designing, engineering, and running systems that will help millions of customers, then this is the place for you!

Apple Service Engineering (ASE)’s Compute team is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and enhance internal cloud infrastructure offerings. You will be responsible for core components of this cutting edge platform, integrating the latest cloud hardware technologies with Apple’s own hardware and software. In this role, you will collaborate with teams across Apple to deliver forward-looking high-performance virtualized infrastructure, supporting everything from LLM model training to maximum-security confidential computing environments. You will partner with internal application teams to understand their requirements, co-design operating system features and datacenter infrastructure to meet your needs, and look ahead at emerging technologies to incorporate them into our services.

Description

In this role you will be responsible for developing, debugging and maintaining an in-house virtualized infrastructure platform, and evaluating and integrating cutting edge compute hardware:

• Design, implement, and optimize virtualized compute offerings on a wide variety of hardware types
• Integrate and optimize high-performance virtual networking solutions for custom hardware, including Open vSwitch, DPDK, GPU Direct, and RoCE RDMA technologies
• Work extensively with KVM, QEMU, and Linux kernel to efficiently enable functionality within virtual machines, including GPU passthrough and SR-IOV configurations
• Evaluate and tune performance of low-latency, high-throughput GPU Direct / RoCE interconnects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and optimize for critical workloads
• Tackle and resolve complex issues across accelerator, virtualization, and networking layers, ensuring robust performance, stability, and security
• Research and prototype new hardware and datacenter architectures to stay at the forefront of the industry

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5+ years and Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience.

• 5+ years of experience in virtualization, specifically with KVM and QEMU.

• Strong Linux development background, including kernel-level development and tuning for high-performance GPU and networking workloads.

• Proficiency in high-speed networking, particularly RDMA (e.g., InfiniBand, RoCE), and network performance optimization in virtualized settings

• Knowledge of advanced virtualization concepts, including nested virtualization, VM live migration, and NUMA optimization

• Proven distributed systems and operating systems knowledge and experience applying it to build stable, performant, and secure execution environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in GPU development, including driver integration, configuration, and debugging, as well as hands-on experience with hypervisor GPU passthrough and SR-IOV

• Familiarity with CUDA libraries and GPU compute frameworks.

• Experience with CloudStack or similar cloud orchestration platforms.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.

• Experience with distributed GPU workloads and optimizing GPU network performance in multi-node environments.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Job DescriptionJob Description

Place of Performance:

This is a hybrid position. The candidate will work both remotely and on-site in Washington, DC. Travel is required to attend in-person meetings, including those in classified environments.

Overview:

NITS  is seeking a qualified and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Azure) to support our client, a U.S. government agency, in the modernization and secure deployment of cloud-based infrastructure for enterprise DevSecOps operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, secure, and scalable Azure Government cloud environments , supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines in compliance with federal security standards.

This role requires strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and federal IT compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-series guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s or equivalent professional experience)

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Experience with secure software development lifecycles

• Must possess an active Secret clearance

Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant IT/cloud engineering experience

• 5+ years working with Federal or State government agencies

• Experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and secure cloud environments

• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a hybrid remote/on-site team

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar for both Azure Government and commercial cloud environments

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform , ARM templates , or Bicep for consistent, automated provisioning

• Maintain secure environments in compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and other federal security requirements

• Integrate security scanning tools into automated workflows (SAST, DAST, container scanning)

• Manage Azure Key Vault , secret rotation, and access controls with Azure Active Directory

• Oversee deployments across classified and unclassified environments with zero-downtime strategies (e.g., blue-green, canary releases)

• Collaborate with development and security teams to optimize pipeline performance and ensure ATO readiness

• Lead technical decision-making on architecture updates, cloud optimization, and deployment strategy

Required Skills and Expertise:

• Expert in Azure DevOps or GitLab , Azure Cloud, and cloud- CI/CD pipeline architecture

• Strong understanding of government cloud security frameworks: FedRAMP , FISMA , NIST 800-53 , and DISA STIGs

• Proficiency with Terraform , ARM/Bicep , and scripting for automated infrastructure provisioning, or other IaC tools.

• Hands-on experience with security tools and testing frameworks integrated into DevSecOps pipelines

• Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes , AKS ) and modern deployment strategies

• Background in secure credential handling using Azure Key Vault and management best practices

• Excellent documentation skills for creating technical guidance, runbooks, and compliance reporting

• Assist senior engineers in the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Participate in the automation of operational tasks using scripting languages like Python or Bash.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with cloud services.
• Learn and apply best practices in cloud security and compliance.
• Contribute to the documentation of cloud infrastructure and processes.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development in cloud technologies.
• Support the migration of on-premises systems to cloud environments.
• Develop basic understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate in team meetings and provide updates on project progress.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A strong interest and foundational understanding of computer science principles.
• Familiarity with operating systems (Linux/Windows).
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Prior exposure to cloud concepts or certifications is a plus, but not required.