Lead Platform Engineer - Hybrid -(Stock Options available)

INSPYR Solutions; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to set strategic priorities for our cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, spanning OS, hardware, and software components. You will guide DevOps practices, security policy development, and cross‑functional collaboration to keep platforms resilient and scalable.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform, Ansible/Chef), and cloud ecosystems (AWS/GCP/Azure), with a focus on performance, monitoring,

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 9+ years in Platform Engineering.
• 6+ years of platform engineering and infrastructure with containerization focus.
• 3+ years hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher for orchestration.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Expertise in monitoring/logging tools (Nagios, Splunk, ELK).
• Scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash; IaC with Terraform/Ansible/Chef.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic priorities for platform hardware, software, and network requirements.
• Lead teams for system performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Advance DevOps tooling and automation (Terraform, ArgoCD, API Gateways).
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to bring features to production.
• Oversee security and resiliency policy development and implementation.
• Evaluate high-level design documents and provide actionable feedback.
• Engage vendors to create beneficial opportunities for the organization.

Skills

Containerization

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as Code

GitOps/ArgoCD

Security policies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Rancher

ArgoCD

Terraform

Nagios

Splunk

ELK

Sysdig

Fluentd

Job description

Title: Lead Platform Engineer

Location: Remote, ideally local to Cleveland, OH for hybrid

Duration: Perm

Compensation: $119k-$154k with stock options available

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Job Description

The Lead Platform Engineer role is responsible for setting strategic priorities for the maintenance of platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves sharing leading best practices and providing guidance to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They foster a culture of collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Lead Platform Engineer leverages a strategic mindset, offers advice, and drives the development and implementation of security policies to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.

WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO

• Set strategic priorities for platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with overall organizational goals
• Share best practices for monitoring system performance, and lead teams responsible for system performance and troubleshooting of issues
• Leverage advanced techniques and methods for optimizing DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needs
• Foster a culture of collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure new features and services are brought into production
• Leverage a strategic mindset to oversee the execution and maintenance of automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
• Lead cross-team collaboration and workstreams to ensure smooth operations
• Identify potential security threats, mitigate them proactively and set standards for a strict security compliance
• Drive and oversee the development and implementation of security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures in line with organizational strategic priorities and latest industry regulations
• Evaluate high-level design documentation, share feedback, and provide recommendations
• Interpret results and present findings from technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or severe problem resolution
• Foster strong relationships with vendors to create mutually beneficial opportunities for the organization

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships

Must be eighteen years or older

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 9 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position
• 6+ years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components [with a strong focus on containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher.]
• Expertise in automated interaction with physical infrastructure
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, and Kubernetes and Rancher for orchestration and cluster management
• Proven track record in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as
• Proven expertise in maintaining platform-level runtimes, including ingress controllers
• AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Expertise in monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
• Proven track record in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Expertise in scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
• Experience deploying and managing observability tools, such as Sysdig for monitoring and CVE scanning, Fluentd for log forwarding, and Elasticsearch for log analysis
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools, particularly ArgoCD, to support continuous deployment workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred
• (e.g., NGINX), TLS certificate lifecycle management (e.g., cert-manager), and secrets management integrations (e.g., HashiCorp Vault)

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages
• Cloud Technologies & Platforms
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• DevOps Methodology
• Software Packaging and Deployment Procedures
• Operating Systems
• Network Operations, Configuration, & Services
• Containerization
• Monitoring and Logging
• Integration Technology

About INSPYR Solutions

As a leading information technology partner, we connect top IT talent with our clients to provide innovative business solutions through our IT Staffing, Professional Services, and Infrastructure Solutions divisions. We understand and value the unique needs of highly-skilled information technology professionals in the industry and always strive to stay above the curve. Our company was founded on the following core values: Be the Best, Understand the Urgency, Never Ever Give Up, Have the Courage to Excel, and Make a Contribution. We take pride in our business model and strive to create a positive workplace environment through an exemplary culture.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. INSPYR Solutions complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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