Senior Platform Engineer
Senior Platform Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to join our client’s growing team. In this role, you will manage cloud infrastructure, ensure the stability of systems, and oversee daily operations to optimize the performance and reliability of applications and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead initiatives to improve scalability and sustainability, and mentor peers on best practices while working in a multi-vendor environment. Your expertise in cloud services and systems management will be key in supporting the company’s strategic vision and driving innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in architecture reviews, ensuring that technical, business, and use case requirements are met for a cloud-first approach.
- Contribute to the development of new standards for network stability, scalability, and sustainability.
- Recommend and implement automation strategies to streamline cloud operations, leveraging existing resources for economies of scale.
- Write comprehensive documentation that enhances governance and system architecture understanding.
- Provide ongoing support, engineering, and administration for infrastructure services in a multi-vendor environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance and failure issues by working closely with vendor support teams.
- Act as a mentor, training team members on best practices and helping improve operational efficiency.
- Lead high-availability and performance planning efforts, ensuring continuous system improvement.
Key Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in Linux administration.
- 4+ years of experience in Windows Server administration in a multi-site domain, multi-trust forest environment.
- 2+ years of experience with cloud computing services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), specifically in AWS and GCP.
- Expert knowledge of AWS design, architecture, and services (IAM, EC2, VPC, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
- Proficient with automation tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell.
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes, networking, firewalls (Palo Alto NGFW), and enterprise-class backup solutions (Veeam or similar).
- Strong knowledge of SDLC and DevOps practices, including hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or GCP certifications.
- Experience with DevOps workflows and agile methodologies.
- CKA or MCSE certifications, along with experience in Identity Management using Okta.
- Expertise with network troubleshooting tools (Extra Hop, Wireshark).
- Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and managing large-scale cloud environments, preferably with AWS.
Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Platform Engineer to take ownership of complex cloud infrastructure projects in a forward-thinking, cloud-first organization. If you are passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and mentoring others to achieve excellence, we encourage you to apply today.
Please submit your resume and contact information to be considered for this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!