Infrastructure Architect

Centreville, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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About the Role

We areseekinga highly skilledInfrastructure Architectto design build andmaintainour next-generation hybrid cloud this role you will be the technical lead responsible for ensuring our systems are resilient scalable and secure. You will bridge the gap between traditionalon-premisedata centers and modern hyperscale cloud environmentsleveragingKubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive automation and efficiency.

If you are passionate about buildinghighly availablesystems that never sleep and love solving complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Hybrid Cloud Strategy:Design and implement a robust hybrid cloud architecture that seamlessly integrateson-premiseinfrastructure with majorhyperscalers(AWS Azure or GCP).

High Availability (HA):Architect systems for 99.99% uptimeutilizingmulti-region failover strategies load balancing and disaster recovery planning.

Container Orchestration:Lead the design and management of enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters (K8s) across both on-prem and cloud environments.

Automation & Engineering

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Define all infrastructure using code. Build andmaintainextensive Terraform andChef / Ansible repositories to automate provisioning configuration and drift detection.

Immutable OS & Minimal Distributions:Architect solutions using container-optimized immutable Linux distributions (e.g.Talos Linux FlatcarBottlerocket). Move away from traditional SSH-based management to API-driven OS configuration to reduce overhead and ensure consistency.

Database Reliability:Oversee the architectural health of various database platforms (MySQL MongoDB etc.) ensuring proper clustering sharding and backup strategies are in place.

Security & Operations

Immutable Security Strategy:Move beyond traditional in-place patching. Design automated workflows for node rotation and recycling to apply OS updates and security fixes ensuring production environments always run on the latest verified images.

Supply Chain Security:Implement rigorous image scanning and signing (e.g. Cosign Notary) within the CI/CD pipeline. enforce Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) analysis to detect vulnerabilities in base images and dependencies before they reach the cluster.

Runtime Defense:Architect runtime security solutions usingeBPF-based tools (e.g. Falco Tetragon) tomonitor foranomalous behavior and unauthorized system calls in a shell-less environment.

Policy as Code:Enforce cluster security and compliance using policy engines like OPA Gatekeeper orKyvernoto prevent misconfigurations and ensure strict pod security standards.

Observability:Implement comprehensive monitoring and distributed tracing (Prometheus Grafana Jaeger) to ensure deep visibility into ephemeral pods and distinct infrastructure layers.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Experience:7 years in System Engineering or DevOps with at least 3 years in an Architecture role.

Cloud Proficiency:Deepexpertisein at least one major public cloud provider (AWS Azure GCP) and experience connecting them to on-prem data centers.

Kubernetes Expert:Proven experience managing Kubernetes in production (CKA certification is a plus).

IaCMastery:Advancedproficiencywith Terraform and configuration management tools.

Container-Optimized OS Experience:Deep understanding of immutable infrastructure concepts and experience managing minimal Linux distributions designed exclusively for Kubernetes (no SSH read-only file systems etc.).

Database Knowledge:Experience architecting high-availability solutions for both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Service Mesh technologies (IstioLinkerd).

Background in regulated industries (Finance Healthcare) dealing with compliance standards (SOC2 HIPAA PCI-DSS).

Programming experience in Python or Go for scripting and tooling.

Werequireall candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we canproceedto an offer.

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses reach the right consumers and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.

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Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.

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