Platform Engineer

Gulf States Financial Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Culture of Excellence

Job summary

A financial services organization in Houston is seeking a Platform Engineer focused on DevSecOps practices and cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will design and implement CI/CD pipelines, provide platform support for analytics tools, and troubleshoot various infrastructure issues. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields and have 3-4 years of relevant experience. Join a culture that promotes career growth and values diversity.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or system administration.
• Hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps concepts.
• Experience supporting or administering Denodo, Tableau, or MicroStrategy.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevSecOps practices.
• Develop automation solutions using scripting languages or AI platforms.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across compute, storage, and networking.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals

Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing)

Proactive and self-motivated

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Denodo

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Job description

Living Our Values

All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with a strong interest in DevSecOps practices, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise analytics systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who is eager to learn, proactive in solving problems, and motivated to grow into a technical leader while contributing to the reliability, security, and scalability of our platform ecosystem. This Platform Engineer will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, container platforms, and enterprise systems such as Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy, while helping to establish and follow platform best practices.

As a Platform Engineer - Analytics you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevSecOps practices, including Git-based workflows, artifact management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), security controls integration, and containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Develop automation solutions using scripting languages or AI platforms to automate operational tasks to improve platform reliability and efficiency
• Provide platform and DevOps support for enterprise analytics tools (Denodo, Tableau, MicroStrategy), including deployments, upgrades, configuration management, and environment maintenance
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across compute, storage, networking, load balancers, firewalls, and security groups, analyzing logs and metrics to identify root causes and recommend solutions
• Document platform best practices, promote operational standards, and support incident response and problem resolution efforts

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Preferred
• 3-4 years of experience in Platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or system administration Required
• Experience supporting or administering Denodo, Tableau, or MicroStrategy Preferred
• Hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps concepts
• Working knowledge of: Git-based source control, Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals and Infrastructure as Code principles
• Basic understanding of: Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls) and Load balancing (application and network)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to API gateways and API management platforms
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Understanding of security fundamentals (certificates, TLS, secrets management)
• Eager to learn and grow technically in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and self-motivated, willing to take ownership of problems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Interest in building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms
• Comfortable receiving guidance and mentorship while developing leadership skills

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).

Join Us

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.