Data Platform Engineer/Platform Lead - Digital Products

Penske Truck Leasing; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing seeks an Associate Data Platform Engineer in Reading, PA, to design and support data platforms for digital products. The role involves collaboration across teams to ensure seamless integration, with responsibilities including platform design, troubleshooting, and implementing DevOps practices. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years in DevOps, experience with Docker and Kubernetes, and strong communication skills. The position is office-first, requiring a minimum of four days per week in the corporate office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Proven experience designing and implementing DevOps practices in complex environments.
• Mentor software engineers on DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network and connectivity solutions.
• Lead initiatives from concept through deployment.
• Monitor and analyze system performance.

Skills

DevOps practices

Containerization technologies (Docker)

Kubernetes or OpenShift

Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Continuous integration and delivery

Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus)

Agile principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Dynatrace

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Why Join Digital Products at Penske

Most people know Penske for our big yellow trucks, but we are a leading transportation and supply‑chain company with a 50‑plus year history and world‑class technology solutions. We collect and analyze billions of datapoints each year, integrating insights across our fleet, maintenance, and logistics networks to give customers a complete view of their supply chains. That connected intelligence lets us anticipate issues, optimize resources, and deliver reliable outcomes.

Position Summary

As a Penske Associate Data Platform Engineer/Platform Lead within the Digital Products organization, you will design, evolve, and support data platforms that enable our digital products and SaaS solutions. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including software engineers, system administrators, and operations—to ensure seamless integration of development and operations activities. Your work will involve platform design, troubleshooting production issues, and recommending improvements based on industry trends and product needs. The role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, a product‑mindset, and the ability to operate within a shared‑responsibility model across Digital Products and Enterprise IT.

Location: Reading, PA – office‑first position requiring at least four days per week in the corporate office. Travel may be required.

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 such as service mesh and 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 strategy
• Support 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
• Support and lead additional projects as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years’ experience as a DevOps Engineer
• At least 2 years leading organizational implementations of DevOps platforms and pipelines
• Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or similar role designing and implementing DevOps practices in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation
• Hands‑on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or OpenShift
• Solid understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP); experience with cloud infrastructure is a plus
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practices, with the ability to transfer that understanding throughout the organization
• Develop and maintain documentation for DevOps processes, procedures, and architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and release management in a timely manner
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define security‑as‑code standards to enable security and compliance within the DevOps environment
• Mentor and provide guidance to software engineers and operations teams on DevOps best practices, automation, and deployment methodologies
• Automated collection of audit & compliance artifacts; ensure compliance with industry standards such as PCI DSS, SOX & GDPR
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary
• Completion of Penske employment application, background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening are required

Physical Requirements

• Read, communicate verbally or in written form, remember and analyze information, and comprehend instructions or guidelines
• May stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs / 12 kg
• Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, with the ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.