Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

As Point72 continues to reimagine the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our companys IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape Were a team of experts experimenting and discovering new ways to provide exceptional end user experience while embracing enterprise agile methodology We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our team while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity Our Technology Infrastructure team engineers and operates the foundational technology platforms that power all of the firms applications and businesses Our disciplines span a broad array of technologies from datacenter infrastructure to large scale cloud services, with the shared goal of providing the most reliable, performant, modern technology platforms to improve time-to-market for our business We also deliver end-user technology solutions to support the evolving collaboration and productivity needs of our global teams Our team focuses on innovation and challenging the current state of our infrastructure technology in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative working environment What youll do Lead the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions to enhance technology infrastructure operations Architect scalable and efficient infrastructure automation systems utilizing AWS cloud services Develop and maintain automation systems using object-oriented programming languages, leveraging modern IDEs such as Cursor for efficient development Utilize AWS cloud services to build scalable and efficient infrastructure automation systems Apply expertise in Linux systems to script and automate operations effectively Utilize advanced knowledge of networking concepts and technologies, including load balancers, firewalls, and network protocols, to develop robust automation solutions Implement and optimize configuration automation with tools like Ansible and Terraform to streamline deployment processes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation initiatives and integrate solutions across various technological areas Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional development Whats Required 10+ years of professional experience as a software engineer with a Bachelors or higher degree in computer science or a similar discipline Strong proficiency in programming using an object-oriented programming language, such as Rust, Java or Python Expertise with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, IAM Experience in developing software systems integrated with real time messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ Deep understanding of Linux systems and system operations automation Strong fundamentals on networking concepts and technologies Basic knowledge of configuration automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform Experience with developing systems that integrate with relational databases and non-relational stores, such as Postgres, Elasticsearch, MongoDB Knowledge of monitoring tools, such as Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog Strong software design skills for large-scale systems Ability to clarify requirements and build detailed execution plans Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Commitment to the highest ethical standards About Point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A Cohen Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies We aim to attract and retain the industrys brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our peoples long-term growth