Platform Engineer

Brigham Young University; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Excellent health and dental benefits

13 paid holidays

22 days paid vacation

12 sick days

Tuition benefits for employees

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA passes

Store discounts

Job summary

Brigham Young University (BYU) is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a diverse set of enterprise platforms across Linux, Windows, and OpenShift environments. You will work independently and with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable platform services, drive security hardening, and improve performance.

You will mentor student employees, collaborate with campus partners, and translate complex concepts into practical solutions for a broad user base, enabling BYU’s

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux or Windows system administration.
• Automation and scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Troubleshooting complex system issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 production support for on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain platform services.
• Build, upgrade, and operate OpenShift clusters and supporting infrastructure.
• Automate system provisioning and maintenance using Ansible/AWX.
• Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Mentor student employees and collaborate with security teams to improve posture.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Automation

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

OpenShift Virtualization

Ansible/AWX

HAProxy

SSO

APIs

SCIM

Dell hardware

HP hardware

Pure Storage

Job description

Why Work at BYUAs the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work.Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worth to hold a current temple recommend.Platform EngineerThe Platform Engineer performs operating system and platform engineering across a diverse set of enterprise technologies. This includes system administration, automation, performance management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and security risk reduction.This team serves as a systems integration nexus—understanding how services operate across platforms and how they interconnect is a core responsibility. This role spans multiple environments including Linux, Windows, OpenShift container and virtualization platforms , storage, and other infrastructure systems. A strong emphasis is placed on improving security posture across all supported technologies.What you will be doing in this positionAs an engineer at this level, you will work both independently and collaboratively to design, implement, and maintain systems that support a wide variety of university needs. While much of the day-to-day work requires individual ownership and focus, success in this role depends on close collaboration with other engineers, project managers, security teams, and campus partners. You will regularly participate in shared design discussions, contribute to team decisions, and help ensure solutions align with broader platform and security priorities.You will also mentor student employees, helping them develop technical and professional skills as they gain real-world experience.Details of Essential FunctionsProduction SupportProvide Level 3 support for on-premises and cloud-hosted systemsMaintain reliability, performance, and availability of platform servicesIntegrate systems into monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworksWork with vendor support when neededBusiness PartnerConsult with campus departments on platform capabilities and best practicesHelp evaluate technologies and guide adoption decisionsTranslate technical concepts into practical solutions for diverse customersEngineeringInstall, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain systems across multiple platformsBuild, maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and operate OpenShift clusters and their supporting infrastructureAutomate system provisioning, configuration, and maintenance (e.g., Ansible/AWX)Troubleshoot complex system and integration issuesPerform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixesImprove system integration across platforms and servicesCollaborate with team members and stakeholders on system design, architecture decisions, and implementation strategiesSecurity FocusIdentify, prioritize, and remediate system vulnerabilitiesReduce security risk through hardening, automation, and standardizationPartner with security teams to implement controls and best practicesEnsure systems meet institutional security requirements and compliance standardsWhat qualifies you for this roleEducation and ExperienceThis position provides an opportunity for people of varying levels of skill. If you have a lot of education, experience, and skill, we’ll compensate you accordingly. If you are early in your career, this could be a great opportunity for you, too. Different levels of pay are assigned by the hiring department depending on experience/education/skills and business needs.Level 53: Bachelor’s degree or four years of a combination of education and relevant experience. ($73,000-$95,000)Level 54T: Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required. ($88,000-$114,000)Level 55T: Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience, or master’s degree and 3 years, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience is required. Minimum of 2 years of technical supervision experience is preferred. ($102,000-$132,500)Skills, abilities, or knowledgeYou are not required to have experience in all areas listed below. What you don’t know we can teach you. We are seeking candidates with a broad platform mindset and a willingness to learn. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience engineering and operating OpenShift itself, rather than only deploying applications or containerized workloads onto an existing OpenShift platform.Required experience with:Systems administration in Linux and/or Windows environmentsAutomation and scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Ansible)Troubleshooting complex system issuesDesired experience with:Hands-on experience building and operating Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle managementRed Hat Enterprise LinuxOpenShift VirtualizationConfiguration management and automation tools (Ansible/AWX)Reverse proxies and load balancers (e.g., HAProxy)Enterprise server and storage platforms (Dell, HP, Pure, etc.)Identity, authentication, and integration technologies (SSO, APIs, SCIM)Familiarity with:Systems design, deployment, and performance optimizationNetworking concepts and system integrationMonitoring and observability practicesSecurity concepts, vulnerability management, and risk mitigationCloud and hybrid infrastructure environmentsPersonal SkillsStrong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within a team environmentAbility to balance independent work with shared ownership and collective decision-makingCustomer-focused mindset with the ability to engage a wide variety of stakeholdersEffective communication—able to explain technical concepts and participate in group decision-makingSelf-motivated with strong ownership, while recognizing when to involve othersExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsInterest in mentoring and developing student employeesWhat we offer in return:In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits , including:401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annuallyEmployee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their householdTuition benefits for employees and eligible family membersAccess to athletic facilitiesExcellent medical/dental benefitsShort/long-term disability benefitsPaid parental and maternity leaveWellness ProgramFree on-campus parkingFree UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependentsDiscounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before by 11:59 pm MST. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day**Required Documents:All Staff positions require a resume.Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!