Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

We are seeking a skilled Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Windows-based systems, and enterprise data platforms. This role blends cloud engineering, DevOps automation, and systems administration, supporting both modern cloud-native workloads and traditional infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong AWS expertise, Infrastructure-as-Code experience, CI/CD pipeline development skills, and hands-on Windows systems administration experience, along with a proactive operational support mindset

What You’ll Do

Cloud Engineering & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure
• Work with a broad range of AWS services to support application, data, and integration workloads
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, AWS CDK (TypeScript), or CloudFormation
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and best practices
• Design cost-effective, extensible, and supportable cloud solutions

DevOps & CI/CD

• Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning
• Containerize and manage applications using Docker
• Maintain and upgrade deployment platforms to support development velocity and security
• Promote DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement practices
• Utilize AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivity

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Administer and support Windows Server environments, web services (IIS), and related infrastructure
• Execute change requests across SQL Server, Snowflake, and MuleSoft environments
• Manage file transfers between network shares and external systems
• Support and troubleshoot Active Batch job scheduling, including job synchronization and certificate updates

Monitoring, Operations & Support

• Monitor infrastructure and applications using Dynatrace or similar observability tools
• Respond to alerts related to memory, storage, performance, and system availability
• Support inbound infrastructure requests and manage tickets within the issue tracking system
• Ensure production system stability, resiliency, and operational excellence

What You’ll Bring                                     

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
• Proficiency with Git, YAML, AWS CLI, and Linux command line
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Strong Windows Server administration experience
• Experience with SQL Server, Snowflake, and integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
• Familiarity with secure file transfers and credential management processes
• Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills across infrastructure and application layers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.)
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Experience supporting enterprise data engineering workflows

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother’s lounge onsite
• Flexible PTO plan
• In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Pet insurance
• Base salary of $90,000-$110,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.