Platform Engineer

Jobtailor

Iowa (LA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an entry-level Platform Engineer to assist with implementing, maintaining, and supporting platform capabilities. You will participate in provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching, and monitoring, while contributing to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will gain exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), CI/CD practices, IaC (Terraform), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) in a regulated technology environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
0–3 years of relevant experience.
Exposure to a major cloud platform (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and IT service management practices.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing, maintaining, and supporting 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 identify, troubleshoot, resolve, or re.
Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
Follow established security, compliance, and operational controls.
Document work activities, processes, configurations, and solutions.
Collaborate with engineers, technology teams, vendors, and business partners on platform-related initiatives.
Build understanding of how platform services support business operations and technology outcomes.
Identify and elevate issues originating from upstream systems, vendors, integrations, or dependencies.

Skills

Cloud platform exposure

CI/CD concepts

Infrastructure as code

Basic scripting

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

ServiceNow

GitHub

Bitbucket

Azure DevOps

Job description

Assist in implementing, maintaining, and supporting 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 identify, troubleshoot, resolve, or re
Support incident, problem, and change management processes
Follow established security, compliance, and operational controls
Document work activities, processes, configurations, and solutions
Collaborate with engineers, technology teams, vendors, and business partners on platform-related initiatives
Build understanding of how platform services support business operations and technology outcomes
Identify and elevate issues originating from upstream systems, vendors, integrations, or dependencies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
0-3 years of relevant experience
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 monitoring and alerting
Interest in financial services, banking, or regulated-industry technology
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in platform lifecycle management, including provisioning, configuration, and monitoring, while supporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives. Familiarity with cloud platforms and IT service management practices is essential for enhancing platform reliability and efficiency.

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