We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platform solutions that support our company's infrastructure and services. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our platform while driving innovation and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform solutions that meet the company's infrastructure requirements.
Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to understand system requirements and design appropriate platform solutions.
Implement automation tools and processes to streamline deployment, monitoring, and management of platform services.
Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of platform services through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Evaluate new technologies and tools to improve the efficiency, scalability, and security of the platform.
Define and enforce best practices and standards for platform development, deployment, and operations.
Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in platform design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives to integrate new features, services, and technologies into the platform.
Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce security policies and controls across the platform.
Work with compliance teams to ensure platform solutions meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
X+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure design, or related roles.
Strong proficiency in designing and implementing platform solutions using cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Solid understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure principles.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI).
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar are a plus.
Deliverables
Pre-Defined Deliverables
-Process Flows
-Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members
-Participate as primary, co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility
-Participate in data conversion and data maintenance
-Provide best practice and industry specific solutions
-Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions
-Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed.
-Participate as a team member of the functional team