Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Greenvelope.com is a product-focused company that creates environmentally friendly digital invitations for millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to own, modernize, and operate their Microsoft-based server infrastructure, focusing on system reliability, availability, and security.
- Responsibilities
- Own the architecture, reliability, and security of our Microsoft server infrastructure
- Design, implement, and maintain high-availability systems, including redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery
- Lead modernization efforts for Windows Server environments and supporting systems
- Manage server patching, OS upgrades, lifecycle planning, and maintenance windows
- Own firewall configuration, network security, access controls, and system hardening
- Monitor system health, performance, and uptime; proactively address risks before they become incidents
- Serve as the primary escalation point for infrastructure-related production issues
- Own backup strategies, restore testing, and business continuity planning
- Partner with developers to support application hosting, deployments, and performance needs
- Automate operational tasks using scripting and tooling where appropriate
- Document architecture, runbooks, and operational best practices
- Continuously improve security posture, reliability, and operational maturity
- Skills
- Deep experience administering and designing Microsoft Windows Server environments
- Proven ownership of production infrastructure with high availability and uptime expectations
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, firewalls, and security best practices
- Experience planning and executing system upgrades with minimal downtime
- Comfort being the 'last line of defense' during incidents
- Strong judgment, pragmatism, and a bias toward reliability
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical teammates
- Ability to work independently and set technical direction in a small team
- Microsoft Windows Server (architecture, administration, and modernization)
- Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
- High availability and disaster recovery concepts (clustering, failover, redundancy, backups)
- Firewall management, network segmentation, and access control
- Monitoring, alerting, and logging systems
- Microsoft SQL Server (operational awareness, backups, performance support)
- PowerShell or similar scripting for automation
- IIS and ASP.NET application hosting
- Git-based workflows and CI/CD awareness (supporting deployments)
- A four-year degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience such as 8+ years in systems administration or infrastructure roles)
- Azure or hybrid cloud environments
- Security audits, incident response, or compliance-related work
- Email infrastructure and providers (SendGrid, Mailgun, SparkPost, or similar)
- Experience supporting small engineering teams with production systems
- Prior experience as a senior or principal-level individual contributor
- Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and impact
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) program with company match
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility and autonomy
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Small, collaborative team with real influence on technical decisions
- No additional incentive compensation is offered
- Company Overview
- Uniting beautiful design & streamlined event management tools // elegant, effortless, and eco-friendly digital missives for every occasion It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://www.greenvelope.com.
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