Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location

Work from home | India

Job description

Overview:

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.

Our mission is at the intersection of empathy and innovation — we promote mental well-being for people wherever they are.

Our vision is an empathetic world where nobody feels alone.

Our core values are at the heart of all we do: connect with empathy, center equity, get it done together, and reflect and evolve.

Why you should join our team: 

• Our work is transforming the way people in pain access support at their fingertips
• Our work is innovative in the crisis response space
• Our dynamic, fun, and diverse culture
• Our meaningful cause, led by empathy and innovation
• Our strong values at the center of all we do
• Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Our commitment to engagement and belonging
• Our commitment to our employees and their holistic wellbeing
• Our  value of work/life balance
• Our growth mindset and prioritize professional development
• Our leaders who truly care

What you'll be doing:

Role

As a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Crisis Text Line, you will play a pivotal role in our mission by contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of our secure, scalable, and efficient platform. Working closely with our Senior Engineering Manager - Infrastructure, you will help ensure the reliability and performance of our systems while upholding our commitment to data privacy, security, and ethics.

Function 1 - SaaS Infrastructure Delivery

• Deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
• Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer needs deep experience in multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• Must design for scalability, modularity, data isolation, and resource optimization.
• Experienced with SaaS microservices and serverless architectures is crucial.
• Ensure efficient, secure service delivery, resource optimization, and data privacy.

Function 2 - Collaborate, Solution Design and IaC Ownership

• Collaborate with Engineering Managers: DevOps and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize our AWS-based platform.
• Solution Architecture: Utilize your expertise in AWS (current cloud provider), GCP or Azure Solution Architecture to design, implement, and optimize a secure and privacy-centric platform that includes Next.js, Go, PHP APIs, GraphQL, and Databricks.
• CI/CD Pipeline Ownership: Lead development of automated infrastructure deployments for data platform, front-end and API services to ensure separation of duties (SoD).
• AWS Workload Planning: Collaborate with product teams to develop well-architected solutions.
• Ensuring Developer Empowerment: Develop easy-to-use modules for developers of all skill levels, provide comprehensive training, and foster a culture of self-sufficient infrastructure provisioning.
• Managing Terraform Ecosystem: Manage the module catalog, develop secure and reusable modules, and train developers to use Terraform wisely.
1. Terraform Catalog Management: TF modules with tests and examples to share with developers not experienced with Terraform.
2. Terraform Module Development: Develop TF modules based on developer and business requirements ensure flexibility and ease of use.
3. Terraform Training and Delegation: Ensure that developers are able to use TF wisely and safely.

Function 3 - Scalability and Modularity

• Configuration Management: Proficiency in managing application configuration for multi-tenant platforms, with a preference for experience using AWS AppConfig or LaunchDarkly.
• Access & Secrets Management: Expertise in implementing robust permissioning and access controls to safeguard configuration data.
• Stability: Proven ability to ensure scalability and reliability of configuration management in high-traffic environments.
• Platform Infrastructure Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end platform delivery process, from design to deployment, to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficiency. 
• DevOps Best Practices: Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices, including GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, automated testing, and monitoring. 
• Optimize and Improve: Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, implementing improvements to enhance reliability and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Cloud Solution Architect certifications or completed training (e.g. AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate) GCP or Azure would be a plus.
• Strong experience with AWS Solution Architecture across Next.js, Go, PHP APIs, GraphQL, Databricks, and AI/ML workloads.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Solid knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Fargate.
• Familiarity with data privacy, security, and regulatory frameworks, including ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.
• Proven experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Reliable High-Speed Internet Required: Must have a stable high-speed internet connection to support seamless remote collaboration, virtual meetings, online job tasks, etc.

The full salary range for this position, across all United States geographies, is $146,000 - $205,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience; during the interview process, candidates will learn the starting salary range applicable for their location. We pay competitively in the tech-forward nonprofit space and offer a robust benefits package.

Only candidates in the following states will be eligible for employment: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

Benefits:

Crisis Text Line employee  benefits are thoughtfully designed using an equity lens, acknowledging that we are all unique human beings with individual life circumstances that require flexibility and support. 

Benefits include: 

• 20 paid holidays including:
• Federal  holidays like Juneteenth and Labor Day
• Election day
• Holiday break from Dec 24  through January 1
• 2 renewal days 
• 2 floating holidays  
• Flexible  paid time off, including: 
• 15 vacation days
• 3 personal days
• 7 sick days 
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for the staff member and family at no cost to the employee
• 403B retirement plan (the nonprofit equivalent of a 401K): 3% contribution by Crisis Text Line to support building financial wellness,  regardless of personal contribution
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Student loan repayment (after 2 years of continuous full time service)
• Family support through a virtual childcare platform
• Stipends/Allowances
• Mental health  (Monthly) 
• Internet Service (Monthly) 
• Professional Development (Annual)
• Wellness (Annual)
• Home office setup (One time/First year)

(Benefits only apply to full-time employees)

Crisis Text Line is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who have a disability and meet the skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the role to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job.

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