Platform Engineer

Synergy Interactive; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Chicago is seeking a skilled engineer to develop applications and manage infrastructure. Responsibilities include building automation tools, implementing infrastructure as code with Terraform, and leading incident management efforts. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, deep Linux knowledge, and experience with AWS. This role offers an opportunity to drive efficiency improvements within a collaborative engineering team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools.
• Proven experience in AWS infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications, automation tools, and necessary infrastructure.
• Maintain infrastructure as code templates using Terraform.
• Lead incident management culture within the team.

Skills

Linux systems knowledge

CI/CD tools (Jenkins)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Experience with SaaS

Docker

Kubernetes

Vulnerability management

Monitoring tools

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

• Develop applications, automation tools, and the necessary infrastructure to build, deploy, monitor and integrate data sources for our systems and applications
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform
• Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management within the team
• Contribute to incident command and on-call rotations
• Build your technical expertise while working closely with a team of skilled engineers
• Drive efficiency improvements in software at scale
• Engage in learning, teaching, and collaborating with different teams across the organization

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Hands‑on experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) or other managed software offerings
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Well‑versed in vulnerability management and security products
• Expertise in one or more major public cloud platforms
• Understanding of IT Operations best practices in always‑up environments
• Expertise in troubleshooting using monitoring tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills