Infrastructure Architect

Company Description

Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs across North America. Our mission is simple: to help the pets we all love receive the care they need. We offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly workplace where individuality and authenticity are encouraged.

Description

Position Summary:

The IT Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, supporting, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient IT infrastructure solutions that align with the organization's business operations and strategic goals. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise systems and networks.

US - Seattle only: This position is open to candidates in the Seattle area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule where you will work from our casual, pet-friendly office at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust IT infrastructure solutions, including cloud platforms, networking, and virtualization technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and enforce infrastructure standards that align with enterprise IT and Information Security policies.
• Lead initiatives related to disaster recovery and business continuity planning to ensure operational resilience.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance infrastructure scalability and security.
• Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure architecture, standards, and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to infrastructure teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain optimal uptime and reliability.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure architecture, with deep expertise in: Cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs), Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT and information security frameworks.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Cisco CCNP, VMware Certified Professional) are a plus.

• The pay range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000, on a full-time schedule.
• Along with base salary, Trupanion employees may be eligible for monthly bonuses.
• We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion's success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
• Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
• Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
• Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
• Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.