**About Distillery** Distillery accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission\-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our clients’ in\-house development teams. At Distillery, we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development — we’re on a mission to perfect it. Distillery is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity. **About the Position** We are looking for a **Senior Cloud \& Infrastructure Engineer** to join our team and help design, optimize, and scale highly available cloud\-native systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and networking, and enjoys working in distributed, performance\-driven environments. You’ll play a key role in ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, and operational excellence across our clients’ cloud infrastructure. **Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS (EKS, EC2, networking, GPU instances). * Lead optimization initiatives for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across environments. * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools. * Oversee multi\-cloud or hybrid setups (on\-prem \+ cloud), ensuring security, consistency, and interoperability. * Collaborate closely with development teams working in Python and TypeScript/Node.js ecosystems. * Implement and manage observability, monitoring, and logging solutions (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.). * Build sandboxed environments for user\-defined workloads and ensure proper isolation of distributed systems. * Track cloud costs, integrate billing systems, and provide ROI insights to optimize infrastructure spending. * Document cloud architecture decisions and best practices, and guide teams on scalable system design. * Participate in extended\-hour coverage and support strategies across multiple time zones. **Requirements** * 5\+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure or DevOps roles. * Strong hands\-on expertise with **Kubernetes** (scaling, cost optimization, cluster management). * Proven experience with **AWS** (EKS, EC2, networking, IAM, GPU instances, billing). * Strong background in **Linux administration** and **networking fundamentals**. * Proficiency in **Python** and **TypeScript/Node.js** environments. * Experience building and maintaining **CI/CD pipelines** and **Infrastructure as Code** (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.). * Solid understanding of **distributed systems**, isolation, and fault tolerance. * Knowledge of **monitoring, observability, and logging** frameworks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK). * Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to advise on architectural decisions. **Nice to Have** * Experience with **GPU orchestration**, **AI/ML workloads**, or **data\-centric pipelines**. * Familiarity with **alternative cloud providers** (e.g., Thunder Compute, GPU\-optimized clouds). * Background in **cost monitoring** and billing automation at scale. **Why You'll Like Working Here** Join a global team committed to Distillery's core values: **Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition,** and **Authentic Connection.** * **100% Remote Work:** Collaborate from anywhere with a world\-class distributed team. * **Competitive Compensation:** Receive a generous USD\-based package with comprehensive benefits. * **Flexible Hours:** Shape your schedule to match your lifestyle and productivity. * **Home Office Setup:** Get all the equipment and tools you need to thrive. * **Innovative Workplace:** Partner with the global Top 1% of engineering talent in a dynamic, multicultural environment. * **Focus on Growth:** Advance your career while making a real impact on high\-scale projects.