Egen

Infrastructure Engineer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (Candidates must reside within the United States)
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 a year

Egen is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset, leveraging Google Cloud and Salesforce to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work, applying their engineering and technology expertise to envision what's next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, solving tough problems, and continually innovating for fast, effective results.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Ability to plan and execute zero-disruption migrations from other cloud providers to GCP
  • Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
  • Strong experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and related tools (Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD)
  • Solid understanding of Git, branching models, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies
  • Proven ability to architect for scale, availability, and high-performance workloads
  • Experience with security, audit, and compliance best practices
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, team-forming, and fostering self-organization and ownership
  • Experience with client relationship management and project planning

Responsibilities

  • Design, architect, and implement scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure solutions, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Experience with Google Cloud Landing Zone, Org Structure, Networking model, IAM Security, and observability tools
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for enterprise-scale maintainability and repeatability
  • Utilize Kubernetes deployment tools such as Helm/Kustomize in combination with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD for container orchestration and management
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using platforms like GitHub, Cloud Build, Harness, etc., with a focus on rolling deployments, canaries, and blue/green deployments
  • Experience with running stateful/distributed systems like Apache Kafka, Elasticsearch, Airflow on Kubernetes using its Operator model
  • Ensure auditability and observability of pipeline states
  • Implement security best practices, audit, and compliance requirements within the infrastructure
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to engineering staff
  • Engage with clients to understand their technical and business requirements, and provide tailored solutions
  • If needed, lead agile ceremonies and project planning, including developing agile boards and backlogs with support from our Service Delivery Leads
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues
  • Potentially participate in pre-sales activities and provide technical expertise to sales teams

Company Information

Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results.

Additional Information

  • Candidates must be available during standard continental US business hours.
  • Learn more about life at Egen:
    • Meet Egen
    • Life at Egen
    • Culture and Values at Egen
    • Career Development at Egen
    • Benefits at Egen

Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills and Egen’s operational considerations.
  • This role is eligible for our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being:
    • Comprehensive Health Insurance
    • Paid Leave (Vacation/PTO)
    • Paid Holidays

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Terraform
Kubernetes
Helm
Kustomize
GitOps
ArgoCD
CI/CD pipelines
GitHub
Cloud Build
Harness
Apache Kafka
Elasticsearch
Airflow
Operator model

Egen

Provides API strategies and cloud solutions

About Egen

Egen Solutions specializes in API strategies and cloud solutions to help businesses modernize and scale. They offer two main paths for application development: Rebuild, which improves existing functionalities, and Replace, which creates new applications in the cloud. Egen stands out by providing tailored digital transformation services that focus on delivering measurable ROI and quick results. Their goal is to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs for clients across various sectors, including retail and public health.

Naperville, IllinoisHeadquarters
2000Year Founded
$1.3MTotal Funding
PRE_SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Fun team outings
Health insurance
401(K)
Dental & vision insurance
Paid time-off
Food & drinks
Parental leave

Risks

Emerging tech startups offering similar solutions at lower costs threaten Egen's market share.
Rapid technological changes may outpace Egen's ability to update its solutions.
Economic downturns in retail and e-commerce could impact Egen's revenue.

Differentiation

Egen offers tailored digital transformation services with a focus on ROI and innovation.
The company specializes in secure, dynamic API strategies for seamless business growth.
Egen provides two application development paths: Rebuild and Replace, ensuring flexibility.

Upsides

Rising demand for cloud-native applications boosts Egen's cloud solutions offerings.
Growing interest in API-first development enhances Egen's API strategies and integration services.
Increased focus on cybersecurity in API development aligns with Egen's secure solutions.

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