Platform Engineer

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation is seeking an entry-level Platform Engineer to learn and support our platforms, tools, and technologies enabling business operations. You will work under guidance to maintain, monitor, automate, and troubleshoot platform services, building foundational technical knowledge.

We value diverse backgrounds and new perspectives as we grow our technology team and capabilities, with hybrid work arrangements and a focus on security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Exposure to major cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and ITSM practices.
• Familiarity with source control tools and basic Git workflows.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform).
• Familiarity with JSON/YAML for configuration and templating.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes concepts.
• Exposure to Linux fundamentals and basic scripting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation, maintenance, and support of platform capabilities under guidance.
• Support platform lifecycle activities including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching, and monitoring.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement for reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor platform health and follow procedures to troubleshoot and escalate issues.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Adhere to security, compliance, and operational controls.
• Document activities, configurations, and solutions using standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and business partners on platform initiatives.
• Develop understanding of how platform services support business operations.
• Learn to identify escalation from upstream systems or dependencies.

Skills

CI/CD concepts

IT service management (Jira/ServiceNow

Git workflows

Linux fundamentals

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Programming basics (.NET/Java/JS/TS)

Networking fundamentals

Monitoring/alerting concepts

Interest in financial services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Terraform

GitHub/Bitbucket/Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes concepts

JSON/YAML

Jira/ServiceNow

Linux command line tooling

Job description

About the Company

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.

We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Technology Team!

Role Overview

The Platform Engineer is an entry-level engineering role responsible for learning and supporting the platforms, tools, and technologies that enable GreatAmerica's business and technology operations. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this role contributes to platform maintenance, monitoring, automation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities while building foundational technical, operational, and business knowledge.

We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and support of platform capabilities under guidance.
• Support platform lifecycle activities including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching, and monitoring.
• Assist with automation and continuous improvement initiatives to improve platform reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Monitor platform health and follow established procedures to identify, troubleshoot, resolve, or escalation issues.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Follow established security, compliance, and operational controls.
• Document work activities, processes, configurations, and solutions using established standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technology teams, vendors, and business partners to support platform-related initiatives.
• Build understanding of how platform services support business operations and technology outcomes.
• Learn to identify and escalation issues originating from upstream systems, vendors, integrations, or dependencies.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Preferred skills: Exposure to a major cloud platform (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and IT service management practices (Jira/ServiceNow)
• Familiarity with source control tools (GitHub/Bitbucket/Azure DevOps) and basic Git workflows
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform)
• Familiarity with JSON/YAML for configuration and templating
• Exposure to containerization (Docker); familiarity with Kubernetes concepts (Pods, Deployments) a plus
• Exposure to Linux fundamentals (command line, file systems, basic administration)
• Exposure to basic scripting (Bash/Python) for everyday automation tasks
• Basic programming or scripting ability (.NET/Java/JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Exposure to networking fundamentals (DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing, basic firewall/security group concepts)
• Basic awareness of how monitoring and alerting can surface failures originating outside the platform being monitored
• Interest in financial services, banking, or regulated-industry technology

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience 0-3 years of relevant experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Sharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck.
• Financial Benefits Competitive Compensation Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees 401(k) and Company Match Annual Profit Sharing Paid Time Off Health, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Education and Career Planning Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Perks Paid Parking Service Awards
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Business casual environment
• A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!

Eligibility and Work Authorization

Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About GreatAmerica

GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance companies in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufactures, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. With a focus on the small ticket vendor and OEM finance channel we have partnered with some of the largest and industry leading companies in the Office Equipment, Communications, IT, Automotive, Construction, Healthcare, and Franchise market sectors. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. At GreatAmerica we enjoy the benefits of being independent and family-owned, fostering quick decision making, customer response and innovation. Established in 1992 our team has grown to over 650 employees and a portfolio of over $2.5+ Billion. Our exemplary customer service, principle-centered business philosophy and team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. With a strong balance sheet and consistent financial performance through all economic cycles, GreatAmerica has experienced amazing results and unparalleled growth. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you will grow professionally and work with some of the most talented finance professionals in the industry. There is no doubt in our minds we are building the greatest company of its kind, offering the finest products and services available anywhere. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you are part of the future, part of an opportunity to grow professionally and to reach your potential while enjoying your work.