Platform Engineer

Siemens; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work location

Job summary

Siemens Software in Charlotte, NC seeks a Platform Engineer to design and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure. You will architect scalable runtimes, implement GitOps tooling, and balance usability with enterprise security.

You will work on real-time monitoring, self-healing infrastructure, and modern CI/CD pipelines across cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes DevOps maturity and Agile execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and maintaining cloud-based architecture.
• Experience building highly available secure systems.
• Proficient with IaC and modern DevOps tooling.
• Hands-on networking in cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and systems integrations using AWS and Kubernetes.
• Architect and implement modern DevOps practices for enterprise-scale systems.
• Support cross-functional teams building data pipelines and ETL processes for high-performance workflows.
• Configure real-time monitoring, telemetry, and self-healing infrastructure.
• Build enterprise architecture and audit against standards for performance, security, and compliance.
• Advocate for DevOps practices, including CI/CD, zero-downtime deployments, and end-to-end tests.
• Collaborate with teams to improve developer productivity and streamline workflows.
• Apply Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality software iteratively.

Skills

Cloud design

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Git workflows

Autonomous teamwork

Security awareness

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

Datadog

Wiz

Job description

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

About The Role

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with a proven track record of success designing and maintaining enterprise-grade cloud-based infrastructure to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This is a highly visible role within the Siemens organization, directly contributing to the success of the One Software Engineering System (OSES) platform.

Your work will enable teams to deliver faster, more reliably, and with greater efficiency, making a tangible impact on how we build and scale software.

You will architect, orchestrate, maintain, and improve highly available runtime clusters, create developer-centric GitOps tooling, and optimize system-to-system networking configuration, balancing ease-of-use and enterprise-grade security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and systems integrations using AWS and Kubernetes.
• Architect and implement modern DevOps best practices for enterprise-scale systems.
• Support a cross-functional development team building data pipelines and ETL processes for high-performance data workflows.
• Configure and integrate real-time monitoring, telemetry, and design self-healing infrastructure to support business and engineering needs.
• Build enterprise architecture and audit it against organizational standards for performance, security, and compliance.
• Advocate for and implement modern DevOps practices, including developer-friendly CI/CD pipelines, zero-downtime deployments, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve developer productivity systems and streamline workflows.
• Apply Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality software iteratively.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience designing and maintaining cloud-based architecture using AWS, Kubernetes, or similar cloud-based technologies
• Strong proficiency in building highly resilient, highly available, secure systems
• Proven experience designing and developing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based networking.
• Experience configuring and monitoring security and observability tooling, such as Wiz and Datadog
• Deep understanding of Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
• Solid grasp of Agile development practices and highly autonomous team environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with developer productivity tools and agentic automation.
• Knowledge of Airbyte or similar ETL frameworks.
• A background in software or data engineering.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001 or similar security frameworks.
• Passion for cross-functional production collaboration and continuous improvement.
• What We Value
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Product- and client-value mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams.
• Strong domain ownership and developer enablement

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is 109,800 - 197,700 annually with a target incentive 5-8% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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