Principal Infrastructure & Cloud Optimization Engineer

  • Remote - Croatia

Remote

DevOps

Principal

Job description

At ReversingLabs, our software supply chain security and threat intelligence solutions have become essential to advancing cybersecurity maturity around the globe. We’re on a journey to expand adoption and accelerate growth by hiring top talent across the security industry.

Notable breaches such as SolarWinds, CircleCI, and 3CX have elevated software supply chain security as a top initiative across every organization developing or purchasing software. Only ReversingLabs delivers the software package analysis speed and intelligence needed to protect against this critical area of risk.

Our vision is clear. Arming every company with end-to-end insights to ensure development releases securely, IT purchases safely, and the SOC can effectively detect, isolate, and respond.

We are seeking a Principal Infrastructure & Cloud Optimization Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing our infrastructure and cloud environments, identifying opportunities for cost optimization, and implementing advanced configurations to enhance performance, cost-efficiency, and resilience. This role requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructural best practices.

As a core member of the engineering team, you will work closely with application teams and stakeholders to ensure that our infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure. You will also contribute to strategic initiatives to evolve our cloud strategy and drive efficiency across multiple services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing infrastructure and cloud configurations to identify gaps and areas for cost optimization.

  • Develop and implement best practices and standardized processes for cloud resource usage, ensuring compliance with security standards and budget parameters.

  • Optimize cloud and data center deployments for cost.

  • Collaborate with software development, security, and operations teams to integrate infrastructure and application workflows.

  • Monitor cloud performance metrics, leveraging data analytics, to proactively identify issues and recommend improvements.

  • Provide training and guidance to teams on new cloud technologies and optimization techniques.

  • Stay updated on industry trends and introduce new tools and methodologies to the organization whenever applicable.

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure optimization, or a related domain, with a focus on large-scale cloud environments.

  • Strong expertise with cloud service providers like AWS and Azure, in particular with cost management.

  • Experience with physical data center management.

  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools, including Zabbix, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor.

  • Understanding of networking, security, and virtualization principles.

  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation frameworks.

  • Proficient in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK stack).

  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a strong ability to analyze performance metrics and engineer solutions.

  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.

  • Project management skills to lead initiatives from concept to completion, with a focus on delivering results on time and within budget.

Desirable Skills

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker.
  • Certification in relevant cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Why Join ReversingLabs?

We understand it’s not likely you have experience with all of the tools and technologies we’d like you to know, but we also know that engineers motivated to learn will eventually close any potential gaps. We’re hiring engineers for their strengths, plan to use their skills well, and provide mutually beneficial opportunities for learning and development. This position in a team of experienced engineers will have you working on industry-leading solutions, in a motivating environment, and provide great professional growth.

  • Hybrid or fully remote work options (paid accommodation & transportation to Zagreb during onboarding for remote employees)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous compensation and a bonus system based on annual performance
  • Hefty personal education budget and the possibility to attend leading conferences and seminars in the field
  • Company library and the possibility to order books of choice via Amazon
  • Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company with Fortune 500 & government agencies as clients
  • Great career advancement opportunities — clear goals & internal promotions
  • Employee referral bonus program: 1.061,78 EUR net for junior positions, 2.123,56 EUR net for mid to senior positions, and 2.654,46 EUR net for principal/managerial positions
  • Multisport card, annual health checkup, newborn child allowance, rent-cost, and 3rd pillar pension benefits
  • Wellness Weekends — quarterly, company-wide three-day weekend, starting with a company-paid Friday off for all employees
  • Fully covered car garage in Radnička cesta for all employees

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