Center for Biological Diversity

Infrastructure Engineer

• The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer manages and supports the organization’s cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Digital Ocean, as well as DNS and security services through Cloudflare.
• This role administers Linux/Ubuntu, web stacks such as Apache and IIS, and application deployments using Python- and PHP-based frameworks.
• The Engineer also oversees cloud SQL database performance, email deliverability standards, and Python-driven eCRM integrations.
• This is a hands-on technical position with opportunities to influence infrastructure strategy and capacity planning.
• Administer Azure, AWS and Digital Ocean environments including EC2, Droplets and S3.
• Maintain Cloud database infrastructures, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability across all environments.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices where practical.
• Contribute to capacity planning and infrastructure upgrades.
• Manage Apache web servers on Linux/Ubuntu systems.
• Manage Django/Flask/Python and Laravel/PHP application deployments.
• Manage WordPress CMS custom installations.
• Troubleshoot application performance issues.
• Maintain application server security, patches, and updates.
• Administer Windows IIS (Internet Information Services) web servers.
• Configure load balancing, SSL certificates, and routing.
• Support application releases implementing CI/CD pipelines where practical.
• Work with Security Engineer to ensure configurations are PCI compliant.
• Manage Ubuntu/Linux server configuration, patching, and updates.
• Configure networking, firewalls, and security policies on Linux.
• Monitor system logs and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage package repositories and software installation.
• Manage Cloudflare DNS configuration for organizational domains.
• Configure Cloudflare security features (DDoS protection, WAF, bot management).
• Implement SSL/TLS certificates and HTTPS configurations.
• Configure caching policies and performance optimization.
• Monitor Cloudflare analytics and security logs.
• Maintain redundancy and failover mechanisms for application systems.
• Contribute to business continuity plans.
• Ensure compliance with data retention policies.
• Monitor email deliverability standards and sender reputation.
• Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for organizational domains.
• Monitor email authentication compliance and investigate delivery failures.
• Manage email bounce rates, spam complaints, and blacklist issues.
• Support eCRM integrations.
• Build and maintain Python API data extractions from our eCRM.
• Work with Database Administrator and SQL Developer on cloud database infrastructure tasks.
• Support Software Engineering team on deployment requirements.
• Coordinate with Network and Security Engineer on cloud infrastructure security and cloud networking.
• Provide backup and escalation support for cloud infrastructure issues.
• Serve as backup for tech support staff to handle end user requests when needed.
• Maintain cloud infrastructure documentation and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.