Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Meet the Moment with Alteryx

We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation.

You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible.

If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.

Alteryx has an opportunity for a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Governance: Own the end-to-end architecture and governance model for Landing Zones across the organization..

• Automation & Tooling: Design, evolve, and maintain scalable cloud automation platforms and tooling..

• Standards & Practice: Set global best practices and technical standards for infrastructure-as-code (IaC), cloud policy-as-code, and general cloud governance..

• Technical Advisory: Act as a key technical advisor to leadership and collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects..

• Mentorship & Coaching: Coach, motivate, and develop team members to build deep expertise in cloud automation and governance..

• Agile Leadership: Plan and lead operational and project-based work using agile methodologies..

• On-Call Support: Support a 24x7 operations environment with the ability to participate in an on-call rotation with some off-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Core Experience & Education:

• Years of Experience: 8+ years in cloud engineering with a proven track record of designing and leading enterprise-scale cloud initiatives..

• Cloud Platforms: Strong experience in both AWS and GCP, with exposure to Azure..

• Cloud Governance: Deep expertise in multi-account cloud governance, Landing Zone principles, and policy enforcement tools (e.g., SCPs, GCP Org Policies, Config Rules)..

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expert proficiency in Terraform..

• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting capabilities using Python, Bash, and cloud CLI interfaces..

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery: Solid experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD..

• Methodologies: Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, and mentoring capabilities with a solid background in Agile processes..

Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Skills:

• Container Orchestration: Hands-on experience architecting and managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters (such as EKS, GKE, or AKS)..

• Cloud-Native Deployment: Experience writing, refactoring, and optimizing Helm charts to deploy and manage services..

• Cluster Management: Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, security policies, and resource management to ensure highly resilient applications..

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with configuration management frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Packer).

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. 

The base salary range for this role in the United States is $160,000 to $185,000. This role is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 15% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as: 

• A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
• An annual $200 home office reimbursement

Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
• Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
• Career development and education assistance

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Benefits & Perks:

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here.

This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.