Platform Engineer

SSTech LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

SSTech LLC is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable, secure infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will implement automated CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and highly available platforms while collaborating with software engineers, SREs, and security teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance optimization, and strong cloud security practices, with a hybrid Seattle-based work model.

Qualifications

• 5 years of platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure experience.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficient with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi for IaC.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or equivalent.
• Strong containerization with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE).
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go for automation.
• Familiar with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic).
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, network security, and compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills with cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure platform infrastructure.
• Develop and manage automated deployment pipelines and IaC solutions.
• Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure reliability.
• Enforce security and compliance in deployments and configurations.
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps to streamline workflows.
• Participate in on-call rotations and rapid incident resolution.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Bash

Observability

Security best practices

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

AKS

GKE

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

New Relic

Job description

Hi,

Job Title: Platform Engineer III

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize the infrastructure that supports our applications and services. You will play a key role in enhancing the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our platform while working closely with software engineers, DevOps, and security teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Development: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available platform infrastructure.
• Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage automated deployment pipelines, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions.
• Cloud Management: Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) for performance, cost-efficiency, and security.
• Observability & Monitoring: Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and rapid issue resolution.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices and compliance policies in infrastructure and application deployments.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve system bottlenecks to improve overall platform efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams to improve developer experience and streamline workflows.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Participate in on-call rotations, diagnose production issues, and ensure quick resolution of outages.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5 years in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Scripting & Automation: Strong skills in Python, Bash, or Go for automation tasks.
• Observability: Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, network security, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate technical concepts.