Summary
A leading global firm is seeking a Cloud Platform / Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure. In this role, you will architect solutions grounded in the Well-Architected Framework, build CI/CD pipelines, and establish infrastructure-as-code practices. You will collaborate with diverse technical teams to ensure secure, scalable platforms, utilize AI for cost visibility, and define broader infrastructure best practices. Candidates should have strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, Python/Bash, and IaC tools, along with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Highlights
Offers a highly competitive base salary ($175k-$250k) with discretionary bonuses. Provides autonomy alongside a supportive global network focused on continuous learning. The role involves driving technical architectural decisions, mentoring, and utilizing AI for automation within a cutting-edge cloud environment.
Description
About Millennium
Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989.
Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for our investors.
Our people are empowered with both independence and support: the autonomy to pursue ideas with conviction and the backing of a global network committed to collaboration, disciplined risk management and continuous learning.
With opportunities to deepen expertise and accelerate development, talent at Millennium is equipped to adapt, evolve and build lasting impact over time.
Discover how transformative growth accelerates impact.
Meet the Team
The Developer Services team architects, engineers, and enhances developer toolchains and workflows for the firm.
We collaborate closely with developers, quants, researchers, and front-office trading teams to ensure our platform provides a best-in-class development experience.
What You'll Do
We're looking for a Cloud Platform / Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure that enables teams across the firm to deploy workloads safely and reliably at scale.
Design cloud-native architecture solutions grounded in the pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost OptimizationBuild CI/CD pipelines for reliable deploymentsEstablish infrastructure-as-code practices that make our systems reproducible and auditableWork closely with software engineers to ensure our cloud platforms are secure, scalable, and operationally excellentUse AI and other automation to increase teams’ visibility into their cloud costs and migration onto strategic infrastructureHelp teams understand risks and plan for proper business continuityBeyond immediate delivery, you'll help define platform infrastructure best practices that scale across the firm's broader cloud-native footprint
What You Bring
Strong AWS expertise - VPC architecture, IAM, EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, networking, and data lake architecturesHands-on experience with Kubernetes, including designing container architectures for multi-tenant workloadsStrong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, with Python and/or Bash for tooling and automationProficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, plus GitOps workflows and CI/CD platforms (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Proficiency with Observability tooling similar to Datadog/Prometheus/GrafanaBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 3+ years (or a Master's degree with 2 years) in a cloud/infrastructure/DevOps engineering roleTechnical leadership - ability to drive architectural decisions and mentor others, with strong communication and problem-solving skillsA desire to deliver cutting edge infrastructure in a fast-moving environment, with a commitment to staying current on cloud-native infrastructure, container security, and workload deployment
Salary Range
Millennium offers a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future.
When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
