Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

WHO WE AREVALID Systems is comprised of two differentiating ingredients. Our Technology and our Team. VALID’s core capabilities are driven by our fully automated transaction processing and patented risk decision engine, and our team of data scientists, technologists, risk analysts, innovators, and industry leaders bring these capabilities to life for our clients. This enables VALID to offer the most highly customized solutions that execute the near impossible mission of minimizing risk, enhancing customer experience, all at a profit for our clients. We are meticulous about our data, relentless at solving problems, and maniacal in the pursuit of our clients’ success.THE TECHNOLOGYOur technology allows our clients to make the right transactional decisions, in real-time, and drive revenue. Leapfrogging the conventional static set of industry-based risk rules and 2-day old account status responses, VALID leverages a proprietary risk modeling architecture that employs predictive analytics. Focusing on the key predictive data attributes and behavioral patterns, each decision, positive pay, and return are fed back into the automated decision engine, thereby creating a self-learning model that remains in a state of perpetual refinement. While the principles of VALID’s risk modeling are increasingly technical, extensive emphasis has been placed on both up-front data attribute and decision response flexibility that allows for client specific tailoring. We provide this level of sophistication on each decision not only in sub-second real-time transaction speeds, but with industry leading security within our platform and data management.THE TEAMSince 2003 VALID has focused on acquiring talent with an expertise that reflects its client base. Equal to that focus has been equipping that talent with the ability to execute against major initiatives and deliver on the objectives of our partners and clients. To that end VALID has fostered a culture that encourages our world-class talent to push the edges of conventional processes and think outside the box when facing problems. We develop solutions not to simply fix a problem but look ahead to better an industry.OUR CULTUREGoogle meets Wall Street. We are casual in dress, but exceptionally professional in our expectations of our employees. We are all experts in our own business areas. We rely on one another, and trust must be high for this to be successful. We value accountability in the workplace and family. We may not be monitoring you, but we expect you to monitor yourself.If you ask the people who work here, we will tell you none of us has ever worked at a company like VALID Systems.THE ROLEWe are looking for a Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join our IT team and work directly with the Manager of Technology & Support. This is a firsthand engineering role responsible for cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, and day-to-day systems support. The right person will take ownership of execution and cloud operations, allowing our IT leadership to focus on strategy, architecture, and long-term planning.This role is ideal for someone who is a self-starter — someone who can assess a problem, build a plan, and execute without needing every task assigned — but who also works well with direction and takes pride in thorough documentation.* Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate Visa Sponsorship for this role at this time.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSCloud Infrastructure (AWS)•       Own and manage AWS infrastructure including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, security groups, routing, Lambda, and Secrets Manager•       Assess current AWS environment and develop a roadmap for security hardening, cost optimization, and architectural improvement.•       Work with and evaluate MSP partners on AWS-related work; help define expectations and SLAs as we evaluate future MSP relationships.•       Leverage infrastructure-as-code practices to standardize and automate repeatable builds.•       Implement and maintain AWS security tooling.Microsoft 365 & Endpoint Management•       Assist on the administration of the full M365 stack: Entra ID, Exchange Online, Purview, Defender, and TeamsSecurity & Compliance•       Support annual penetration test preparation and remediation tracking•       Assist with SOC audit readiness, evidence collection, and control documentation•       Identify and close gaps in endpoint security monitoring and alerting•       Contribute to security policy documentation and internal knowledge baseSnowflake Administration•       Learn and support Snowflake platform administration including user management, roles, and access control•       Provide backup coverage for Snowflake administrative tasks as the platform grows within the organizationDocumentation & Knowledge Management•       Build and maintain a Confluence-based knowledge base covering SOPs, runbooks, how-to guides, and architecture documentation•       Document systems, configurations, and processes as work is completed — not as an afterthoughtEnd User Support•       Assist with end user support requests as part of a small team environment — this includes troubleshooting connectivity, access, hardware, and application issues•       Help improve internal support workflows and reduce recurring issues through better tooling and automationCandidate QualificationsRequired•       5+ years of hands-on experience in systems or cloud engineering•       Strong AWS experience: EC2, IAM, RDS, S3, security groups, VPC networking, Lambda•       Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform•       Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration (Entra ID, Exchange Online, Defender)•       Familiarity with Intune or similar endpoint management platforms•       Strong documentation habits — you write things down as you go•       Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearlyPreferred•       Experience with AWS security tooling: Security Hub, GuardDuty, AWS Config, or Macie•       Hands-on experience with Intune, Purview, Defender, and the rest of the M365 stack•       Experience supporting SOC audits or penetration test remediation cycles•       Familiarity with Snowflake or willingness to learn•       Experience evaluating or managing MSP relationshipsCertificationsPreferred or with equivalent hands on experience·       AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Associate·       AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Professional·       AWS Certified Security, Specialty·       AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate·       HashiCorp Terraform AssociateWHAT WE OFFER•       Hybrid work environment based in the DFW area•       A role with real ownership — you’ll shape how we build and manage our infrastructure•       Direct collaboration with IT leadership and visibility across the full technology stack•       A small team culture where your work has immediate, visible impact•       Competitive compensation commensurate with experienceNote: The job title, description and role requirements for this position are subject to change without notice. Valid Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Currently, Valid Systems does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship.