Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer
Our StoryFounded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).Your Future Team We are seeking a skilled Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Windows-based systems, and enterprise data platforms. This role blends cloud engineering, DevOps automation, and systems administration, supporting both modern cloud-native workloads and traditional infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong AWS expertise, Infrastructure-as-Code experience, CI/CD pipeline development skills, and hands-on Windows systems administration experience, along with a proactive operational support mindsetWhat You’ll DoCloud Engineering & ArchitectureDesign, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructureWork with a broad range of AWS services to support application, data, and integration workloadsImplement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, AWS CDK (TypeScript), or CloudFormationEnsure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and best practicesDesign cost-effective, extensible, and supportable cloud solutionsDevOps & CI/CDBuild, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub ActionsAutomate deployments and infrastructure provisioningContainerize and manage applications using DockerMaintain and upgrade deployment platforms to support development velocity and securityPromote DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement practicesUtilize AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivityInfrastructure & Systems AdministrationAdminister and support Windows Server environments, web services (IIS), and related infrastructureExecute change requests across SQL Server, Snowflake, and MuleSoft environmentsManage file transfers between network shares and external systemsSupport and troubleshoot Active Batch job scheduling, including job synchronization and certificate updatesMonitoring, Operations & SupportMonitor infrastructure and applications using Dynatrace or similar observability toolsRespond to alerts related to memory, storage, performance, and system availabilitySupport inbound infrastructure requests and manage tickets within the issue tracking systemEnsure production system stability, resiliency, and operational excellenceWhat You’ll BringBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.3+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure engineeringStrong hands-on experience with AWS cloud servicesExpertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation)Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)Proficiency with Git, YAML, AWS CLI, and Linux command lineExperience with Docker and containerized deploymentsStrong Windows Server administration experienceExperience with SQL Server, Snowflake, and integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)Familiarity with secure file transfers and credential management processesStrong troubleshooting and incident response skills across infrastructure and application layersPreferred QualificationsExperience in financial services or regulated environmentsAWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.)Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)Experience supporting enterprise data engineering workflowsWhat We OfferCoverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)Mother’s lounge onsiteFlexible PTO planIn-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on FridaysFree brand-new gym in the Chicago office 401k matching planHSA employer contributionsStudent loan assistancePet insuranceBase salary of $90,000-$110,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.