SECTION I · THE BRIEF
Brief #35961Updated 22 AUG 2026SAN FRANCISCO, CAYc
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Founding Engineer, Infrastructure

Archon is hiring a Founding Engineer, Infrastructure in San Francisco, CA. Full brief — comp band, interview process, and hiring team — available to Employbl members.

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Founding Engineer, Infrastructure · Archon

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Job title
Founding Engineer, Infrastructure
Job location
San Francisco, CA, US
Job description
### **The Role** We’re seeking a relentless infrastructure software engineer who thrives on intensity, autonomy, and impactful work. You'll build and maintain cutting-edge, automated systems that secure America’s public software—work that demands exceptional talent, persistence, and dedication. This role is ideal for engineers who want substantial responsibility and aren't afraid of long hours tackling complex challenges. You’ll directly shape the architecture and execution strategy, navigating intricate regulatory requirements (FedRAMP, DoD SRG, DISA STIG, NIST 800-53) within highly sophisticated technical environments. ### **What You Can Expect:** * Intensity: we move quickly and expect significant output and deep engagement. * Complete ownership: autonomy to design and implement mission-critical systems. * Immense impact: your efforts directly enhance national cybersecurity and compliance. If you’re a talented, dedicated engineer ready to invest deeply in something genuinely important, we want to meet you. ### **Core Responsibilities** * Building highly-available systems to orchestrate software deployment * Launching end-to-end infrastructure lifecycles from scoping to deployment * Balancing high speed with maintaining strict security and compliance standards * Developing foundational infrastructure that will be deployed across multiple production environments ### **What You Bring** * U.S. Citizenship Required * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) including Docker, Helm, Jenkins, and Terraform * Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Kubernetes) * Strong software development experience with proficiency in languages like Java, C, or Go * Familiarity with cryptographic protocols, standards, and authentication including TLS, x509, and FIPS * Background developing automation solutions and CI/CD pipelines * System administration experience on Linux and an understanding of operating system fundamentals * _Experience developing in highly regulated environments is strongly preferred_ ### **Our Technologies** * Open-source technologies like Kubernetes and Jenkins * IaC tools including Docker, Helm, and Terraform * Azure and AWS for cloud * Alpine Linux ### **Salary** * 130,000-210,000
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