Senior Cloud Operations Engineer, Infrastructure
Meet Our Team:
>> This role will work 2nd shift hours <<
As a member of the Service Reliability Team (SRT), you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of Pega’s cloud infrastructure platforms. We operate a global, follow‑the‑sun 24x7 model with teams across Krakow, Bangalore, Sydney, and the U.S. East Coast.
SRT values diversity, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a strong ownership mindset. We foster an environment that emphasizes mentorship, continuous learning, and operational excellence at scale.
Picture Yourself at Pega:
In this role, you will work hands‑on with cloud infrastructure and platform services that underpin Pega’s SaaS offerings. You will take ownership of the systems you operate—digging deep to identify root causes, strengthening resiliency, and preventing recurrence through automation and operational rigor.
You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security, and Customer Support to deliver best‑in‑class infrastructure reliability for mission‑critical customer environments.
What You'll Do at Pega:
- Monitor, respond to, and resolve infrastructure alerts, incidents, service requests, and changes within SLA
- Own and drive customer-impacting escalations with a focus on stability and service restoration
- Provision, operate, and upgrade cloud infrastructure components across compute, storage, and platform services
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to long‑term fixes
- Create, maintain, and continuously improve runbooks, SOPs, and operational standards
- Partner with Engineering on pre‑release validation and operational readiness of new platform capabilitiesIdentify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive operational tasks and reduce operational toil
- Participate in infrastructure‑focused projects and adapt to evolving business and platform requirementsParticipate in an after‑hours on‑call rotation, including weekend coverageSupport FedRAMP‑compliant environments (U.S. citizenship and residency required)
Who You Are:
What You've Accomplished:
- 3+ years supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure or cloud operations for SaaS platforms
- 2+ years of hands‑on experience operating AWS infrastructure services (experience with GCP a plus)
- 2+ years of Linux systems administration experienceWorking knowledge of AWS services, including but not limited to:
- EC2, EBS, S3
- ELB / Load Balancing
- VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53
Pega Offers You:
- Industry‑leading, analyst‑recognized technology platforms
- Continuous learning, certification, and career development opportunitiesAn inclusive, flexible, and globally collaborative work environment
- Competitive compensation including base pay, incentive plan, and equity participation
Additional Information
Base salary range for this role is 102,400 - 153,200 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.
The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.
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Culture – At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.
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