Infrastructure Architect

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB:

This role will be for an Architect level position that can support Infrastructure Engineering across multiple disciplines: Network, Systems, and Cloud.

WHAT YOU"LL DO:

• Work closely with executive management, business lines, development teams and vendors to define infrastructure requirements, lead infrastructure projects, and ensure seamless integration across various platforms and services.
• Create strategic infrastructure plans, roadmaps, and policies to guide the evolution of digital infrastructure, aligning with business objectives and technological advancements.
• Establish relationships with key company stakeholders to anticipate infrastructure needs, respond to emerging requirements, and provide guidance on current and planned capabilities.
• Stay abreast of emerging infrastructure technologies and trends. Evaluate and recommend new solutions to enhance infrastructure capabilities and support future growth.
• Collaboratively manage data center capacity and capabilities across the company, forecasting and aligning to strategic growth requirements.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure costs, implementing cost-control/chargeback measures and ensuring efficient resource utilization over time.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure designs. Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Provide guidance and training to engineers and other IT staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years of infrastructure related experience with a minimum of 3 years operating at a Senior Engineer or Architect level.
• Expert level familiarity in one of the key infrastructure domains (networking, systems, cloud) with a solid understanding of, and ability to speak intelligently about, at least one other.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, take initiative, and work independently with minimal direct supervision in a high paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong communication skills, effectively tailoring information to a specific audience, including executive management, division leaders, vendors, technical peers, and junior engineers.
• Demonstrated success in large-scale infrastructure design and enterprise migrations.
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure security, disaster recovery, and high availability concepts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strategic thinking and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and decision-making skills
• Team player with proactive and collaborative approach

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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