Principal Infrastructure Engineer

  • Full-Time
  • New York
  • Posted on January 22, 2026

Hedge Fund #KK5

Role Overview

hands-on senior IC / architectural role partnering with global infrastructure teams across

Compute, Storage, Network, Desktop, and Cloud infrastructure. This position was aimed at deep infrastructure problem-solving and architecture leadership, as well as influencing long-term platform evolution.

What They Were Looking For

Focus Areas:

  • Technical thought leader on core infrastructure systems — including enterprise compute clusters, storage services, hyper-converged platforms, and hybrid cloud services.
  • Partner with teams across enterprise domains (network, desktop, cloud) to build resilient and scalable platforms.
  • Define infrastructure standards and best practices.
  • Innovate solutions that support broad enterprise platforms and complex business systems.

 

Core Responsibilities

  • Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy: Lead design of scalable, resilient, secure infrastructure across compute and storage layers.
  • Innovation & POCs: Prototype and validate emerging compute/storage/cloud technologies.
  • Mentorship & Team Enablement: Elevate technical capabilities and mentor mid/senior engineers.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with app dev, security, and ops teams to align infrastructure designs with business needs.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Lead as the top technical escalation point on infrastructure issues.

 

Core Technical Requirements

  • ~15+ years of experience in global enterprise environments.
  • Deep expertise in enterprise compute systems, storage arrays, hyperconverged infrastructure, and virtualization.
  • Expert-level skills with Public Cloud (AWS/Azure), automation (Terraform/Ansible), and OS services (e.g., Windows server).
  • Proven history of leading complex infrastructure programs and delivering business impact.

To apply for this job email your details to Graham.Gates@TechExecOnline.com

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