Data Platform Engineer/Platform Lead - Digital Products

Penske; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking an Associate Data Platform Engineer to design and support data platforms for digital products and SaaS solutions. This office-first role requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Reading, PA. The successful candidate will work with various cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and optimize performance. Strong expertise in network solutions and cloud technologies is essential, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing scalable networking solutions.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting technical issues.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data connectivity solutions.
• Monitor and analyze system performance across product environments.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to deployment.

Skills

Network and connectivity solutions

Cloud-native solutions

Distributed systems

Incident response

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Service mesh technologies

Job description

Why Join Digital Products at Penske

Most people know Penske for our big yellow trucks. But we’re so much more than that. At Penske we have a 50-plus year history of leading the transportation and supply‑chain industry, delivering world‑class and award‑winning technology solutions. We collect and analyze billions of datapoints each year, through over 300 advanced analytical models and integrate insights from our fleet, maintenance operations, and logistics networks to give customers a more complete view of their supply chains. That connected intelligence allows us to anticipate issues, optimize resources, and deliver reliable outcomes across transportation and logistics for our customers. Penske continues to invest in, and grow, our digital products – and we need talent at all levels to help us advance and continue to lead our industry.

While data is very important, the key to our success is our people. You’ll work alongside great people and on really cool projects. Ultimately, you’ll help develop and ensure our technology solutions keep our company and our customers moving forward.

This position is based out of our corporate offices in Reading, PA. It is an office‑first position, requiring at least 4 days per week onsite.

Position Summary

As a Penske Associate Data Platform Engineer/Platform Lead within the Digital Products organization, you will play a key role in designing, evolving, and supporting data platforms that enable our digital products and SaaS solutions. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including software engineers, system administrators, and operations teams, to ensure the seamless integration of development and operations activities. You will contribute to platform design, troubleshoot complex production issues, and recommend improvements based on industry trends and product needs. This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, product mindset, and the ability to operate effectively within a shared‑responsibility model across Digital Products and Enterprise IT.

Major Responsibilities

Technology

• Design and implement network and connectivity solutions supporting digital products and SaaS platforms
• Translate product and engineering requirements into scalable, secure, and high‑performing infrastructure designs
• Architect and support hybrid and cloud‑native networking solutions across cloud platforms and enterprise data centers
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance of product‑facing systems and services
• Evaluate and implement modern networking technologies (e.g., service mesh, zero trust architectures)
• Analyze, engineer, and optimize software‑defined networking and cloud‑based data communication solutions
• Solve complex technical problems involving distributed systems and multiple dependencies

Project Management

• Develop implementation plans, testing strategies, and timelines for complex, cross‑functional initiatives
• Partner with product and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, from design through production
• Lead initiatives from concept through deployment and ongoing optimization
• Contribute to technology and infrastructure roadmaps aligned to product strategySupport continuous delivery through automation and repeatable infrastructure practices

Analytics

• Monitor and analyze system, network, and application performance across product environments
• Establish baselines and performance benchmarks aligned to product SLAs/SLOs
• Analyze traffic patterns, latency, and system behavior to optimize performance and cost
• Support capacity planning, forecasting, and scaling strategies
• Lead and support disaster recovery planning and resilience testing across environments

Customer Experience

• Collaborate with product teams, stakeholders, and enterprise partners to understand current and future needs
• Act as a technical advisor on performance, reliability, and scalability of product platforms
• Partner with Enterprise IT teams to align on standards, security, and infrastructure capabilities
• Communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
• Other projects as assigned by leadership