Platform Engineer

New York Technology Partners; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in Illinois is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to join their enthusiastic team. This role requires onsite presence five days a week and offers the opportunity to develop applications, maintain infrastructure as code, and lead incident management culture. Candidates must possess a degree in Computer Science or a related field, deep knowledge of Linux, experience with AWS, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong communication skills are essential for this collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Proven experience in scalable and reliable infrastructure on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications, automation tools, and necessary infrastructure.
• Maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform.
• Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management.

Skills

Linux systems

CI/CD tools (Jenkins)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Vulnerability management

Troubleshooting with monitoring tools

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Candidates must be comfortable working onsite 5 days a week.

As the high-energy and enthusiastic Staff Platform Engineer, you’re joining a vibrant team passionate about creating impactful digital experiences. With a desire to refine your craft, you will be eager to contribute, demonstrate exceptional technical aptitude, and bring a positive attitude to our collaborative environment where your ideas can be heard and implemented. You should enjoy working on a range of scopes including software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and SRE.

Key Responsibilities

• 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