Lead Platform Engineer

S&P Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Inc. is seeking an experienced platform engineer to build and automate the engineering layer for enterprise agentic systems.

You will deploy, integrate, secure, and operate agent platforms, delivering reusable automation and secure execution environments for consistent agent shipping across runtimes. The role focuses on CI/CD, IAM, secrets management, and monitoring, with emphasis on scalable, auditable software delivery in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in platform engineering, infrastructure automation, DevOps, or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build reusable automation for agent deployment, provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Implement secure, isolated, ephemeral execution environments for coding agents and automated engineering workflows.
• Develop integrations with agent platforms, enterprise APIs, MCP servers, and security tools for smooth onboarding of new agents.
• Automate testing, evaluation, versioning, release, and deployment of agent configurations and skills via standardized CI/CD.
• Enforce least-privilege access, secrets management, and audit logging for agent workflows.
• Add telemetry, health checks, retries, timeouts, and rollback to keep workflows reliable.
• Build reusable scripts, APIs, IaC modules, and libraries, and document them for cross-team use.
• Troubleshoot integration and runtime issues with architects and use-case teams to turn designs into deployable solutions.

Skills

Python/Go

REST APIs

Containers

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IAM

Secrets management

Logging

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):11The TeamWe are building the engineering foundation that makes enterprise agentic systems reliable, secure, and scalable across S&P Global. Our team sits at the intersection of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and AI workflow automation.The Role:Builds and automates the engineering layer to deploy, integrate, secure, and operate enterprise agentic systems. Delivers reusable automation, integrations, and secure execution environments so teams can ship agentic solutions consistently, independent of the specific agent platform or runtime.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild reusable automation for agent deployment, provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.Implement secure, isolated, ephemeral execution environments for coding agents and automated engineering workflows.Develop integrations with agent platforms, enterprise APIs, MCP servers, and security tools, so new agents onboard without one-off plumbing.Automate testing, evaluation, versioning, release, and deployment of agent configurations and skills through standardized CI/CD.Enforce least-privilege access, secrets management, and audit logging for agent workflows.Add telemetry, health checks, retries, timeouts, approval gates, and rollback to keep workflows reliable.Build reusable scripts, APIs, IaC modules, and libraries, and document them for use across teams.Troubleshoot integration and runtime issues, and work with architects and use-case teams to turn designs into deployable solutions.Core Skills RequiredStrong Python, Go, or similar programming and scripting skills.Hands-on experience with REST APIs, SDKs, authentication, and system integrations.Containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or sandboxed execution environments.CI/CD, Git, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment.IAM, secrets management, secure software delivery, and auditability.Logging, monitoring, and operational automation.Ability to build reusable components rather than one-off scripts, across varied and evolving tech stacks.Qualifications8–10 years in platform engineering, infrastructure automation, DevOps, or software engineering.Experience in secure/regulated enterprise environments preferred.Nice to have: experience integrating coding agents or AI agent platforms (e.g., Devin, Claude Code), plus familiarity with LLM agents, MCP, and AI workflow automation.Nice to have: experience building ephemeral environments for automated code execution, testing, or remediation, and familiarity with vulnerability management and security tooling.What’s In It For You?Our Mission:Advancing Essential Intelligence.Our People:We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.Our Values:Integrity, Discovery, PartnershipThroughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.Benefits:We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.Our benefits include:Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summariesGlobal Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.Recruitment Fraud Alert:If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to [e-mail] . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here .-Equal Opportunity EmployerS&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. 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