Infrastructure Engineer, Edge Compute (AI)

TL;DR

Infrastructure Engineer, Edge Compute (AI): Building and scaling a serverless edge compute platform on a global network with an accent on Kubernetes management, networking, and security hardening. Focus on deploying and managing distributed clusters, building secure VPN tunnels, and establishing foundational infrastructure for AI-first compute.

Location: Remote (must be based in Texas, Denver, Ireland, or Amsterdam)

Company

hirify.global is an industry leader building the future of global connectivity through a private, global, multi-cloud IP network and hyperlocal edge technology.

What you will do

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters (RKE2/Rancher) across multiple cloud providers.
• Build and maintain WireGuard VPN tunnels connecting hirify.global to isolated edge clusters.
• Own Ansible automation for cluster provisioning and configuration.
• Manage infrastructure-as-code with Terraform/OpenTofu (DigitalOcean, Zenlayer, bare metal).
• Build out Prometheus metrics pipelines for billing and observability.
• Harden security: network policies, firewall rules, air-gapping compliance.

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on Kubernetes in production.
• Strong networking fundamentals (VPNs, firewalls, NAT, routing).
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (Ansible, Terraform).
• Linux systems administration.
• Security mindset.

Nice to have

• Firecracker, Kata Containers, or microVM isolation.
• KNative or serverless infrastructure.
• Rancher/RKE2 specifically.

Culture & Benefits

• Work for a financially stable and profitable company.
• Invest in pioneering technologies.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and growth.
• Contribute to an industry-shaping company.
• Opportunity to grow skills and careers.