CoreWeave is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) to design, build, and operate the Azure, AWS, and GCP platforms that power our internal IT and physical security systems. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, enterprise IT, and data center security.
About the Role:You will be a senior technical owner of our internal cloud foundations, responsible for secure, scalable landing zones, hybrid connectivity to data centers, and the infrastructure that supports identity, collaboration, IT operations, and physical security platforms.
This is a hands-on engineering role with architectural ownership. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, drive automation through Infrastructure as Code, and help define how CoreWeave scales its internal cloud footprint without compromising security or reliability.
- Design, implement, and operate secure, well-governed Azure and GCP landing zones, including networking, IAM, policies, and guardrails.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision cloud resources in a repeatable, auditable way.
Define and enforce security baselines using Azure Policy, GCP Organization Policies, RBAC, managed identities/service accounts, and secrets management. - Partner with Security and Networking teams to implement zero-trust and defense-in-depth architectures across internal cloud services.
- Lead and support cloud infrastructure migrations and integrations associated with company growth initiatives, including acquisitions and platform consolidations.
Infrastructure You’ll Own:
You will own the cloud and hybrid infrastructure that supports CoreWeave’s internal IT platforms and physical security systems. This role focuses on infrastructure design, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Cloud and hybrid infrastructure supporting physical security and surveillance platforms, including:
- Video management systems (VMS) and network video recorders (NVRs)
- Access control systems (badging, doors, turnstiles)
- Environmental and safety sensors (temperature, leak detection, etc.)
- Scalable ingestion, storage, and archival for high-volume video and sensor telemetry workloads
- Secure connectivity between on-prem data centers and cloud environments (VPNs, private connectivity, firewalling, segmentation)
- Cloud infrastructure supporting internal IT and business systems, including:
- Core enterprise platforms hosted in Multi-tenant Azure/GCP/AWS
- Shared internal services such as VDI, bastion hosts/jumpboxes, internal APIs, job runners, and internal tooling
Operations, Reliability & Automation:
- Own the day-to-day reliability of internal cloud environments, including performance, capacity, cost, and security posture.
- Design and operate monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Monitoring, SIEM integrations).
- Define and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for critical internal systems and security platforms.
- Build automation and self-service patterns for common workflows (standardized workload onboarding, IAM roles, network patterns).
- Contribute to and mature CI/CD pipelines used to deploy and manage infrastructure (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
Who You Are:
- 7-10+ years of experience as a Systems, Cloud, or Infrastructure Engineer operating production environments.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including:
- Designing and operating multi-tenant (Azure) and multi-project (GCP) environments with centralized governance, policy enforcement, and cost controls
- VNETs/VPCs, subnets, peering, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers
- IAM/RBAC, managed identities/service accounts, and secrets management (Key Vault / Cloud KMS), Observability using AWS Elastic.
- Storage services for high-volume data (object storage, disks, archival tiers)
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), including modules, pipelines, and policy as code.
- Solid understanding of network security and segmentation in hybrid cloud and data center environments.
- Experience operating Linux-based workloads in the cloud (deployment, patching, configuration, hardening).
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting for infrastructure and applications. - Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.
- You love building repeatable systems and processes from scratch.
- You’re curious about how identity, security, and SaaS ecosystems scale during rapid growth.
- You’re an expert at translating complex technical work into clear, executable integration plans.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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