Platform Engineer

Turion Space; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is on the lookout for a Platform Engineer to join their dynamic team in Irvine, California. This role presents a unique opportunity to work with both existing AWS infrastructure and to design solutions that are cloud-agnostic, enhancing the overall developer experience. You will play a crucial role in building internal platforms and tools while collaborating with development teams to meet their DevOps needs. If you are passionate about infrastructure design, eager to tackle challenges, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position could be your next career adventure.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Access to a 401(k) plan

Generous vacation days and personal days

Opportunities for ongoing training and workshops

Regular social events and team outings

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or platform engineering.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-agnostic design principles and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure-agnostic internal developer platforms.
• Support development teams with CI/CD and deployment needs in AWS.

Skills

Software Development

DevOps

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Infrastructure-Agnostic Design

Security Best Practices

Cloud Infrastructure

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitOps

Job description

Platform Engineer

Department: Application Software

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, California

Reporting To: Jon Molina

Compensation: $115,000 - $140,000 / year

Description

Turion Space is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our platform engineering team. While our current infrastructure primarily uses AWS, we're building our platform and products with infrastructure agnosticism in mind - whether cloud or on-premises. This role offers an opportunity to both support our existing AWS infrastructure while designing and implementing portable solutions that could run anywhere. While our long-term focus is on building internal developer platforms and self-service tools, we currently maintain a hands-on role in supporting our development teams with their DevOps needs. This dual responsibility offers an excellent opportunity to both build platform capabilities while gaining practical experience with the challenges we're aiming to solve.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development:

• Help design and implement infrastructure-agnostic internal developer platforms and self-service tools
• Assist in creating abstraction layers and interfaces for infrastructure portability
• Contribute to building and maintaining reusable infrastructure components and templates
• Support the development of platform APIs and tools
• Help implement cloud-agnostic observability and monitoring solutions
• Assist in creating standardized deployment patterns and workflows
• Support and improve our container orchestration platform
• Contribute to platform documentation and training materials
• Collaborate with development teams to understand their needs

Immediate Impact:

• Support development teams with their current CI/CD and deployment needs in AWS
• Manage and maintain existing AWS infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Assist with immediate production issues and deployments
• Help teams design cloud-agnostic solutions while working within current AWS constraints
• Help teams with their cloud infrastructure and containerization needs
• Participate in on-call rotations for both platform and production support

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance (PCL)
• 3+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-agnostic design principles and containerization
• Experience with infrastructure as code (AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Basic understanding of API design and development
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS preferred)
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, TypeScript, or Go)
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Basic understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
• Physical ability to occasionally work with server equipment (lifting up to 50 pounds, rack mounting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience building portable, cloud-agnostic solutions
• Experience building internal tools or platforms for developer use
• Knowledge of multiple cloud providers and their differences
• Familiarity with platform engineering concepts and internal developer platforms
• Experience with abstraction patterns and API design
• Familiarity with infrastructure portability challenges and solutions
• Experience with service mesh technologies and microservices architectures
• Understanding of developer experience (DX) principles
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools
• Experience with cross-cloud observability platforms and practices
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to open-source projects

ITAR Requirements:

• This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.