Senior Infrastructure Engineer/DNS

• Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$130000 - $160000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Routing
Lean Methodology
Expect
Cloud Computing
Linux
Terraform
Management
TTL
Delegation
API
DNSSEC
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Collaboration
SAP BASIS
Recruiting
Access Control

Summary

Join a fast-moving infrastructure team supporting a globally distributed platform with a strong emphasis on DNS architecture, traffic routing, and service discovery.

You'll take full ownership of DNS strategy across multiple providers, enabling reliability, security, and performance for critical systems. This role combines hands-on automation with architectural influence-perfect for someone who thrives in lean teams and wants to build robust systems from the ground up. Expect to work across Terraform-managed infrastructure, multi-cloud DNS configurations, and automation frameworks like OctoDNS.

You'll be the go-to expert for all things DNS in a team that values autonomy, technical excellence, and fast iteration.
2. Required Skills & Experience

Bare-Metal server and extensive Linux operations experience
Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, especially Terraform for DNS record and zone management
Strong understanding of DNS fundamentals, including TTL, zone delegation, CNAME vs A/AAAA, and split-horizon DNS

3. Desired Skills & Experience

Familiarity with DNS-as-code frameworks (e.g., OctoDNS) and API-driven DNS automation
Experience implementing DNSSEC, DoH/DoT, or other secure DNS configurations
Knowledge of DNS performance and observability tools such as dnsdiag, dnstop, or Catchpoint

4. Daily Responsibilities

Hands-On Engineering: 70%
Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work: 30%

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 798039
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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