Lead, Infrastructure Engineer

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 57 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Job Description As the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K-12 public education. Nationally recognized for our innovative, whole-child school model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators are empowering children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and self-belief to succeed in college and in life. We now need a results-driven Lead, Infrastructure Engineer to join our Cloud & Infrastructure team. Department The Technology Division at Success Academy is the chief provider of technology infrastructure, application services, security, and support. The Division partners with teams across the organization to equip students, teachers, leaders, and staff with the innovative technology tools and know-how necessary to achieve academic and operational excellence. As the AWS Infrastructure Lead for the organization, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and managing the foundational infrastructure on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. You will lead a team of skilled professionals to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the cloud-based infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the organization's technological growth and innovation. Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 10+ Years of relevant experience. Relevant industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent. Extensive experience designing, building, and managing infrastructure in AWS. Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and infrastructure best practices. Proficiency in infrastructure automation using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform. Solid scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and orchestration. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to lead and mentor a team of infrastructure professionals. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cloud architects and other stakeholders to design scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions in AWS. Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform. Implement and manage the provisioning and lifecycle management of compute instances, storage resources, databases, and other infrastructure components. Optimize resource allocation for cost efficiency and performance. Design and implement architecture for high availability and fault tolerance, spanning multiple AWS Availability Zones and regions. Develop and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity. Lead efforts to automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and configuration using infrastructure-as-code practices. Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for infrastructure changes. Implement and maintain security best practices for infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with relevant standards. Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities and implement security controls. Set up monitoring solutions to track the performance and health of infrastructure components. Analyze metrics and logs to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Monitor and analyze resource utilization to optimize costs without compromising performance. Implement strategies for right-sizing and selecting cost-effective AWS services. Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to ensure infrastructure meets application requirements. Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure architecture, configurations, and processes. Forecast infrastructure capacity requirements based on growth projections and application needs. Implement strategies for scaling resources up or down as needed. Stay updated with AWS service offerings and emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance infrastructure capabilities. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. To join our team, please upload a cover letter and resume that outlines your candidacy. Your cover letter should explain in detail your qualifications for the position. Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed. Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Compensation Range Annual Salary: $155,000.00 - $175,000.00Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. Already an employee of Success Academies? Please go to your Okta Dashboard> Workday> Applications> Career to apply via our Internal Careers page. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-14