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Dimensional Fund Advisors

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Dimensional Fund Advisors, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245


Job Description:

About Dimensional:Dimensional was built around a set of ideas bigger than the firm itself. With a confidence in markets, deep connections to the academic community, and a focus on implementation, we go where the science leads, and continue to pursue new insights, both large and small, that can benefit our clients.

The Technology Department

at Dimensional leverages the rapidly evolving state of the art to engineer the platforms that power the innovative, research-driven financial and technical products to improve our client’s financial lives. As a member of the Infrastructure Platform Team you will be the primary architect and engineer for the core services utilized by every employee at Dimensional to communicate, coordinate, plan, and automate securely and reliably.

You may be a fit for this role if you:

Are open-minded, curious, and resourceful

Are passionate about/stay current with modern technologies

Solve problems systematically and transparently

Share ideas, solicit/integrate feedback, design and solve collaboratively

Take a software engineering approach and demonstrate automation and security mindsets

What you might work on:

As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing Windows, Linux, AWS, and Azure environments. You will collaborate with other Infrastructure and Platform architecture and engineering teams and participate in design and implementations related to Window and Azure Services. You will lead implementations in these areas, taking a software engineering approach and emphasizing automation, zero-configuration, and zero-trust. In addition, you will manage the hand-off operational tasks involved with Windows and Azure Services to Dimensional’s Infrastructure Operations team.

Design, engineer, and manage large-scale on-premise and multi-cloud (hybrid) infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM) systems.

Develop and streamline processes using tools such as PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python to support automation and administration of Windows/Azure technologies including Security/Compliance tools.

Drive the adoption and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaS) approaches and tools through advocacy, example, and mentorship.

Align security, privacy, and operational requirements with practical, implementable engineering controls.

Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to drive security initiatives in the hybrid infrastructure environment including threat management and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

The successful candidate will thrive in an environment with significant autonomy to design and solve problems by leveraging their awareness of the state of the art and adhering to security and software standards and best-practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

10+ years Microsoft Windows experience encompassing requirements development, systems design and analysis, systems integration, and product verification and validation.

8+ years’ experience adopting Azure/AWS cloud methodologies including implementing, supporting and evolving enterprise scale identity management, hybrid environments, and automation solutions.

Experience developing and configuring software with code and demonstrated expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaS) approaches and solutions.

Demonstrated proficiency with DevOps principles and automation/scripting tools including Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, and ARM templates.

Proven technical expertise in Active Directory, DNS, networking, virtualization, and containerization technologies.

Hands-on experience with Entra (Azure AD), Azure/AWS Networking, Azure/AWS Cloud Security, and other Azure/AWS services.

Deep knowledge of planning, design, deployment, configuration, and optimization of data loss prevention (DLP) and other security capabilities.

Experienced in designing and implementing highly resilient and reliable solutions within complex hybrid environments.

Experience in customer-facing roles with demonstrated capability in clearly presenting thoughts and ideas to audiences of various size, seniority, and technical knowledge level.

Preferred Competencies:

Certification in one or more of the following:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator

AWS Solutions Architect

AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer

ITIL or other relevant certifications

Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates.

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