Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back. Backed by General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital, Iru raised $100 million in July 2024, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Cursor, Vercel, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and partners include ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.
About the Role
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Iru, you will be instrumental in architecting and scaling our AWS-based infrastructure to support our rapid growth. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust, secure, and efficient systems that meet our performance and scalability goals. Your expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes will be critical in shaping our infrastructure strategy, ensuring that our platform remains resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment. We seek a seasoned engineer with deep technical knowledge and a strategic mindset to navigate complex architectural decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives, mentor team members, and contribute to the evolution of our infrastructure as we continue to scale.
Responsibilities
- Architect & Scale: Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions on AWS to support Iru's expanding platform.
- Infrastructure as Code: Develop and manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform and AWS CDK, ensuring repeatability and consistency.
- Automation & CI/CD: Lead the development of automated deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes to enhance development velocity and reliability.
- Monitoring & Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address system issues.
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, security, and product teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Requirements
- 8+ years in infrastructure engineering, with a strong background in AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools.
- Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in AWS environments.
- Ability to diagnose complex system issues and implement effective solutions promptly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Nice to Haves
- Experience in a hyper-growth startup environment.
- Familiarity with device management and security.
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
- 100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
- 401(K) with a 4% company match
- 20 days PTO
- Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
- Equity for full-time employees
- In-office lunch stipend provided
- Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
- Fertility benefits
- Working Advantage employee discounts
- Onsite fitness center
- Free parking
- Exciting opportunities for career growth
Schedule
Required to work on-site 3x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables).