Platform Engineer

Avaya; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaya is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable cloud platforms. You will implement infrastructure as code, automate workflows, and enable teams to deploy confidently with Kubernetes and Docker in a secure, reliable environment.

You will collaborate with cloud operations, apply GitOps, and continuously improve platform resilience, performance, and security through automation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure.
• Strong automation scripting skills in Python, Bash, Ansible, and Groovy.
• Hands-on Kubernetes and Docker experience for deployment and scaling.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud platform solutions using modern architecture and automation.
• Apply IaC and automation to improve platform consistency and efficiency.
• Support containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes for reliable deployments.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitOps practices.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

Cloud infrastructure

Python

Bash

Groovy

Ansible

Jenkins

Travis CI

GitOps

Networking basics

DNS

Load balancing

Firewalls

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Travis CI

Groovy

Job description

About Avaya

Avaya is an enterprise software leader that helps the world’s largest organizations and government agencies forge unbreakable connections.

About Avaya

Avaya is an enterprise software leader that helps the world’s largest organizations and government agencies forge unbreakable connections.

The Avaya Infinity™ platform unifies fragmented customer experiences, connecting the channels, insights, technologies, and workflows that together create enduring customer and employee relationships.

We believe success is built through strong connections – with each other, with our work, and with our mission. At Avaya, you'll find a community that values your contributions and supports your growth every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.avaya.com

Job Description

Platform Engineer

Build the Platform. Automate at Scale.

Are you passionate about building reliable, scalable cloud platforms and eliminating operational complexity through automation? Do you believe in infrastructure as code, modern DevOps practices, and creating platforms that empower engineering teams to deliver with confidence? We’re looking for a Platform Engineer to help build, optimize, and maintain the cloud platform technologies that support our applications and services.

The Opportunity

As a Platform Engineer, you’ll help design, implement, and evolve the platforms that power our cloud environments. You’ll collaborate with engineering and cloud operations teams to improve platform reliability, streamline deployments, and enable scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure.

You’ll work across modern platform technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible, while applying GitOps, automation, and CI/CD best practices. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving operational efficiency, and building adaptable platforms that meet evolving business and application needs.

Your Mission-Critical Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud platform solutions using modern architecture principles and infrastructure automation.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Apply automation and configuration management practices to improve platform consistency, repeatability, and operational efficiency.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Support and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling reliable deployment and operation of applications and microservices.
• CI/CD & GitOps: Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, incorporating version control and GitOps practices to support consistent, reliable deployments.
• Platform Reliability & Performance: Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and redundancy. Identify opportunities to improve resilience, stability, and scalability.
• Cloud Operations Collaboration: Partner with cloud operations and application engineering teams to understand application requirements and ensure platform capabilities align with workload needs.
• Security & Risk Management: Implement and maintain platform security practices and controls to help protect systems, applications, and sensitive data.
• Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Investigate platform issues, perform system debugging, and resolve complex technical problems while identifying opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain clear documentation of platform architecture, configurations, operational procedures, and engineering practices.
• Technology Evolution: Stay current with emerging cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and platform engineering trends to continually improve platform capabilities.

What You Bring To The Team

• The Experience: Proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or a related software engineering role.
• The Platform Mindset: A solid understanding of cloud technologies, modern platform architectures, and the principles behind building scalable, reliable infrastructure.
• The Automation Toolkit: Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages and tools such as Python, Bash, Ansible, and Groovy.
• The Container Foundation: Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, orchestration and application deployment.
• The Delivery Pipeline: Understanding of CI/CD methodologies and experience with pipeline automation tools such as Jenkins or Travis CI.
• The GitOps Approach: A solid understanding of GitOps principles and version-controlled approaches to managing infrastructure and platform configurations.
• The Infrastructure Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts and services, including DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
• The Problem Solver: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• The Technical Foundation: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Extra Credit (The Nice-to-Haves)

• Avaya Platform Experience: Familiarity with the Avaya Aura platform and its supporting technologies.
• Infrastructure Automation: Experience using Terraform and Ansible to provision, configure, and manage infrastructure.
• Cloud-Native Engineering: Experience supporting distributed applications, microservices, and highly available platform environments.
• Operational Excellence: A track record of improving platform reliability, reducing manual effort, and streamlining engineering workflows through automation.

Why Join Us?

• Modern Platform Technologies: Work with cloud-native tools and practices, including Kubernetes, Docker, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and CI/CD.
• Meaningful Engineering Challenges: Help solve complex platform, automation, scalability, and reliability challenges.
• Collaborative Engineering: Partner with cloud operations and application engineering teams to deliver platform capabilities that support business and customer needs.
• Continuous Innovation: Contribute to the evolution of platform engineering practices and help build more efficient, resilient, and adaptable infrastructure.

The pay range for this opportunity is from $127,100 to $133,400 + benefits. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary plus bonus for this position. Actual total compensation will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies.

Experience

5 - 6 years of experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a Master degree or equivalent

Education

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• Master degree or equivalent experience

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Avaya is an Equal Opportunity employer and a U.S. Federal Contractor. Our commitment to equality is a core value of Avaya. All qualified applicants and employees receive equal treatment without consideration for race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic. In general, positions at Avaya require the ability to communicate and use office technology effectively. Physical requirements may vary by assigned work location. This job brief/description is subject to change. Nothing in this job description restricts Avaya right to alter the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time for any reason.