DevXOps Platform Engineer

Jobtailor

Rahway (NJ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to build and operate scalable infrastructure for development teams in a fast-paced environment. You will design cloud architectures on AWS, implement CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and manage containerized platforms using Kubernetes and Docker.

You will mentor engineers, implement monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and ensure security and accessibility standards across platforms.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and evolve foundational platforms supporting product development teams
Design and implement platform solutions using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Collaborate with development teams to ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability
Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, including EKS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC networking, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail
Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, CloudWatch, and Log Analytics
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and manage SDLC documentation
Design, implement, and maintain containerized solutions using Kubernetes and Docker, including EKS deployments
Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions for the DXO Platform
Develop automation and self-service capabilities using Ansible, Crossplane, and custom scripts
Provide production support to ensure platform availability, reliability, and performance
Implement security best practices and maintain compliance with organizational policies and industry standards
Automate testing procedures and document defects to meet accessibility standards

Skills

Platform Engineering

DevOps

Linux Proficiency

Python Scripting

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Prometheus

Grafana

Security Best Practices

Git Ops

JFrog Artifactory

Crossplane

Podman

Docker

EKS

CloudWatch

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Crossplane

JFrog Artifactory

Nexus

Podman

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Log Analytics

EKS

Job description

Build, maintain, and evolve foundational platforms supporting product development teams
Design and implement platform solutions using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Collaborate with development teams to ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability
Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, including EKS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC networking, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail
Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, CloudWatch, and Log Analytics
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and manage SDLC documentation
Design, implement, and maintain containerized solutions using Kubernetes and Docker, including EKS deployments
Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions for the DXO Platform
Develop automation and self-service capabilities using Ansible, Crossplane, and custom scripts
Provide production support to ensure platform availability, reliability, and performance
Implement security best practices and maintain compliance with organizational policies and industry standards
Automate testing procedures and document defects to meet accessibility standards

Requirements

High school diploma required
5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles
Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating production systems on AWS
Familiarity with Azure
Deep proficiency in Linux
Strong scripting skills in Python or similar languages
Extensive experience with CI/CD methodologies and GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
Experience with Ansible
Understanding of containerization technologies such as Podman and Docker
Understanding of container orchestration such as Kubernetes and OpenShift
Experience with infrastructure-as-code principles and tools such as Terraform
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, CloudWatch, and Log Analytics
Familiarity with Git, GitOps, and semantic versioning
Familiarity with artifact management using JFrog Artifactory or Nexus
Understanding of network protocols and security best practices
Excellent communication skills for mentoring engineers, documentation, and technical presentations
Certifications in AWS, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, or Kubernetes preferred
Experience with JFrog Artifactory and JFrog Xray administration preferred
Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Kubernetes CRDs preferred
Experience integrating ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms into CI/CD workflows preferred
Working knowledge of Backstage preferred
Terraform, Packer, or Crossplane expertise preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing AWS cloud infrastructure, utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible, and managing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies, ensuring platform reliability and compliance with security best practices.

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