Position Overview
Patron Points, Inc. is seeking a passionate, motivated, and versatile Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dynamic team at our Woodbury, MN office. This role is ideal for candidates who want to take on a variety of duties and responsibilities within a smaller Infrastructure Team. It requires a proactive individual who can contribute to the management and optimization of our hybrid infrastructure, and serve as a subject-matter expert in infrastructure services, with a ‘customer first’ mentality in a service-oriented culture. You will advise technology teams on best practices, determine standards, and provide optimized technical solutions. You will also assist with architectural design and assess the impact of ongoing work throughout the environment. This is a full-time, in-office position at our Headquarters in MN.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage and maintain on-premises Kubernetes (k8s) and Proxmox environments, leveraging FluxCD for GitOps-based continuous deployment.
- Administer and optimize our Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Support networking tasks, including configuration and troubleshooting with Fortigate and Cisco equipment.
- Implement and maintain CI / CD pipelines, integrating FluxCD for automated Kubernetes deployments.
- Administer Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows servers.
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible for automation.
- Set up and manage monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure infrastructure reliability.
- Perform database administration tasks for PostgreSQL.
- Handle secret management to ensure secure operations.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.3-4 Years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering.Experience with networking, including configuration and troubleshooting with Fortigate and Cisco equipment.Experience with CI / CD pipelines and GitOps workflows, ideally using FluxCD.Knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows server administration.Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems, particularly with Prometheus and Grafana.Basic database administration skills (PostgreSQL preferred).Familiarity with modern security practices.Experience designing and managing containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).Experience designing and managing cloud architectures in an enterprise environment (e.g., AWS or Azure).Experience deploying and managing Windows and Linux in an enterprise environment.Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, including FluxCD, Prometheus, and Grafana.Tech Stack
Programming : .NETContainerization : KubernetesGitOps : FluxCDOperating System : UbuntuDatabase : PostgreSQL (or Postgres)Networking : Fortigate, CiscoIaC Tools : Terraform, AnsibleMonitoring : Prometheus, GrafanaAbout Patron Points, Inc.
Patron Points, Inc. is an industry-leading full-stack loyalty, mobile app, and scan data solutions provider dedicated to the convenience and petroleum industries. Since 2004, we have delivered cutting-edge technology that helps retailers streamline operations, strengthen customer retention, increase profitability, and enhance customer experience. Our company emphasizes a team / family culture and is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual to contribute to its continuous growth.