Experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Distributed Hosting - Linux Server Team

What You'll Do

We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our Distributed Hosting Linux Server team. In this role, you'll work in a hybrid on-prem / cloud environment, supporting and modernizing our global hosting strategy through collaboration with internal clients, peers, and leadership. You'll engage in both project and operational work, balancing infrastructure innovation with critical support functions.

You'll have the opportunity to :

Independently conduct analysis and development, requirements, coding, automated testing, debugging, designing, documentation, quality assurance review, implementation and maintenance

Build and maintain robust, secure, and scalable Linux server hosting solutions

Contribute to the modernization of our hybrid infrastructure (on-prem and cloud-based)

Collaborate with internal customers, infrastructure teams, software engineers, and architects

Provide operational support, including handling ServiceNow incident tickets and participating in on-call rotation.

Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK

Maintain and enhance documentation for processes, systems, and solutions

Ensure alignment to cybersecurity best practices (e.g., CIS, NIST)

Technologies & Tools Used :

Operating Systems : Linux (RHEL / CentOS / Ubuntu), Windows

Cloud Tools and Platforms : AWS, Azure, Tanium, Service Now

IaC & Automation : Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK

Virtualization : VMware

Security Standards : Familiarity with CIS benchmarks, NIST frameworks

As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

Who You Are

Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) or equivalent experience

3+ years of relevant IT experience, preferably as an infrastructure or systems engineer in enterprise environments

Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team

Desire and capacity to continuously learn and grow with evolving technologies

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

Understanding of Linux systems administration

Strong scripting and automation skills

Experience in financial services or insurance domain

Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and management tool like Tanium

Leadership or mentoring experience

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$91000 - $123000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Environments

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

Our Engineering Culture

Through our product-driven Agile / Lean DevOps environment, we've fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do - from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We're driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.

Work Authorization / Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO : F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers () and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants ()

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers : with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site () to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

8 / 25 / 2025

Most Recently Posted Date

8 / 25 / 2025