Access Control, Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Automation, Background Investigation, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Infrastructure Software, Linux Administration, Operational Improvement, Programming Tools, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Rust Programming Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Engineering, System Migration, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Virtualization
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
5 days ago
About the Role
Sentient Industries is seeking an Infrastructure Software Engineer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you'll build and maintain our infrastructure while developing frontend and backend software that powers our products and internal systems. You'll help ensure our systems are secure, reliable, and scalable while supporting cloud infrastructure, automation, and CMMC Level 2 compliance.
What you’ll do when you get here:
Manage and maintain internal and cloud infrastructure
Administer servers, virtualization, networking, and user access
Build and maintain frontend and backend software applications
Develop internal tools and automation to improve engineering operations
Design and maintain APIs and backend services
Implement infrastructure improvements and system migrations
Monitor system reliability, uptime, and security
Support and improve the company's CMMC Level 2 security posture
Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues across the stack
Collaborate with engineering to deliver reliable, secure software
This is an Austin, TX-based position. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship and either reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
5+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or a related role
Experience with Linux systems administration
Experience developing backend services using Go, Python, Rust, or similar languages
Experience building frontend applications using TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications
Strong understanding of networking, authentication, and access control
Experience working in cloud or virtualized environments
Must be able to pass a federal background check
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Proxmox
Experience supporting CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, or similar security frameworks
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
Experience writing automation scripts and internal developer tooling
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan Options (Employee-paid)