Platform Engineer

Avaya  ยท  via Backpacker Job Board
๐Ÿ’ฐ $127,100 - $160,000/yr ๐ŸŒŽ Remote โฐ Full Time

Job Description:

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud platform solutions
  • Apply infrastructure-as-code, automation, and configuration management practices
  • Support and manage Docker and Kubernetes environments
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices
  • Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and redundancy
  • Collaborate with cloud operations and application engineering teams
  • Implement and maintain platform security practices and controls
  • Investigate platform issues, debug systems, and resolve complex technical problems
  • Document platform architecture, configurations, operational procedures, and engineering practices
  • Stay current with cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and platform engineering trends

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or a related software engineering role
  • Solid understanding of cloud technologies and modern platform architectures
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Ansible, and Groovy
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Understanding of CI/CD methodologies and experience with Jenkins or Travis CI
  • Solid understanding of GitOps principles and version-controlled infrastructure management
  • Knowledge of networking concepts and services, including DNS, load balancing, and firewalls
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • 5โ€“6 years of experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a Master degree or equivalent
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
  • Master degree or equivalent experience
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits:

  • Benefits are offered
  • Bonus included in the stated compensation range
  • Work with modern cloud-native technologies
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Continuous innovation opportunities