Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

We need a skilled Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to build and manage advanced cloud infrastructure for Photoshop. This role involves CDN / Content Delivery Networks (AWS CloudFront), DNS (AWS Route 53), AWS Lambda / Lambda @ Edge, TLS/SSL Certificates, Adobe’s build orchestration system, AI-based automation, and up-to-date DevOps techniques to deliver secure, scalable, and thoughtful solutions supporting one of the most renowned creative applications.

• Cloud Infrastructure Build: Architect and implement scalable infrastructure solutions using AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and Terraform.
• CI/CD Development: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and integrate with internal orchestration platforms for seamless deployments.
• AI for Efficiency: Use Generative AI and automation powered by artificial intelligence to streamline developer workflows, speed up infrastructure provisioning, and improve operational performance.
• Automation & Developer Tools: Build internal solutions including CLI applications, templating systems, and custom package managers to boost developer efficiency.
• Incident Management: Direct live troubleshooting, root cause investigation, and incident handling for production systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to modernize legacy systems, improve reliability, and optimize performance.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Automate infrastructure tasks and implement guidelines for scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

• Experience: 15+ years in software engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure positions.
• AWS Expertise: Strong experience with secure multi-account VPC networking, CIDR block management, autoscaling, ALBs, and Secrets Manager integration.
• Containerization & IaC: Advanced knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform for containerization and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, Java, bash/shell scripting, and familiarity with C++.
• CI/CD Tools: Experience with current CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Backend & APIs: Strong understanding of REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases.
• AI Integration: Experience applying GenAI or AI-based automation in DevOps workflows for efficiency gains.
• Leadership: Ability to lead projects from build to deployment, including live debugging, incident response, and root cause analysis.

• Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience with Aquarium or similar cloud orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with cloud security guidelines and compliance frameworks.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Why Join Us?

• Build and scale infrastructure that powers Photoshop, used by millions worldwide.
• Work with brand new AWS cloud technologies, Aquarium orchestration, and innovative automation powered by AI.
• Drive modernization and automation initiatives that impact creative professionals globally.

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