Platform Engineer (DevOps / CI/CD / Automation / Observability) (SS27)

Vaco LLC; Addison (TX); Remote; USD 102,286 - 145,681; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Platform Engineer (DevOps / CI/CD / Automation / Observability) for a remote position. The role focuses on provisioning and optimizing Snowflake environments on Azure, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and driving automation.

The ideal candidate should have expertise in Snowflake administration, Azure cloud engineering, and DevOps practices. The pay is competitive, up to $90/hr plus benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experience Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Enterprise Snowflake Environments.
• Experience Supporting Azure Infrastructure, Identity, Networking, and Cloud Services.
• Experience Developing Infrastructure as Code Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Snowflake Environments.
• Automating Platform Provisioning / Configuration.
• Developing / Maintaining Terraform Templates.

Skills

Snowflake Administration

Azure Cloud

Terraform

Platform Engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Observability / Monitoring

Performance Optimization

Security Integration

Cloud Cost Management

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Platform Engineer (DevOps / CI/CD / Automation / Observability)

Details

Location: Remote

Position Type: 16M+ Contract

Hourly / Salary: to $90W2+ based on experience

Job Summary

Vaco is currently seeking a Platform Engineer (DevOps / CI/CD / Automation / Observability) for a 16M+ Contract that is remote. The Platform Engineer will support a large-scale enterprise cloud data platform initiative focused on provisioning, automating, securing, monitoring, and optimizing Snowflake environments within Azure. The Platform Engineer will lead platform engineering efforts by implementing Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, observability, security integration, and cloud governance while ensuring the Snowflake platform remains scalable, reliable, secure, and cost efficient. The ideal Platform Engineer will possess strong Snowflake platform administration experience combined with Azure cloud engineering, DevOps automation, and enterprise platform operations expertise. This is a cloud platform engineering role focused on automation and operational excellence rather than traditional database administration.

Responsibilities

• Snowflake Platform Administration – Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Enterprise Snowflake Environments Supporting Secure / Scalable / Highly Available Cloud Data Platforms
• Platform Engineering / Automation – Automating Platform Provisioning / Configuration / Environment Management Using Infrastructure as Code and Enterprise Automation Practices
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) – Developing / Maintaining Terraform Templates Supporting Consistent Infrastructure Deployment / Configuration Management / Platform Standardization
• Azure Cloud Engineering – Supporting Azure Infrastructure / Networking / Identity / Cloud Services Required for Enterprise Data Platform Operations
• CI/CD Automation – Designing / Implementing Automated Build / Deployment / Release Pipelines Supporting Snowflake Platform Changes / Infrastructure Deployments / Operational Automation
• DevOps Engineering – Supporting Modern DevOps Practices Including Source Control / Automated Testing / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery / Infrastructure Automation
• Observability / Monitoring – Implementing Enterprise Monitoring / Logging / Alerting / Performance Visibility Supporting Proactive Platform Operations
• Performance Optimization – Monitoring Platform Performance / Resource Utilization / Query Performance / Operational Health to Improve Reliability and User Experience
• Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps) – Monitoring Snowflake Consumption / Compute Utilization / Storage / Cloud Costs While Identifying Optimization Opportunities
• Security Integration – Supporting Enterprise Identity Management / Authentication / Authorization / Security Controls / Compliance Across the Snowflake Platform
• Operational Reliability – Supporting Production Platform Stability / Incident Response / Root Cause Analysis / Continuous Platform Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partnering with Data Engineering / Data Architecture / Security / Infrastructure / DevOps Teams to Deliver Enterprise Platform Capabilities

Job Requirements

• Snowflake Administration – Experience Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Enterprise Snowflake Environments Supporting Secure Cloud Data Platforms
• Azure Cloud – Experience Supporting Azure Infrastructure, Identity, Networking, and Cloud Services Supporting Enterprise Data Platforms
• Terraform – Experience Developing Infrastructure as Code Solutions Supporting Automated Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration Management
• Platform Engineering – Experience Supporting Enterprise Cloud Platforms Through Automation, Standardization, Operational Excellence, and Scalable Infrastructure Design
• DevOps – Experience Implementing Modern DevOps Practices Supporting Infrastructure Automation, Source Control, Build Pipelines, and Release Management
• CI/CD – Experience Designing and Maintaining Automated CI/CD Pipelines Supporting Platform Deployments and Operational Automation
• Observability / Monitoring – Experience Implementing Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Metrics Collection, and Operational Dashboards Supporting Platform Reliability
• Logging / Operational Visibility – Experience Supporting Centralized Logging, Operational Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, and Performance Analysis
• Performance Optimization – Experience Monitoring Platform Health, Resource Utilization, Query Performance, and System Efficiency
• Security Integration – Experience Integrating Enterprise Authentication, Identity Management, Access Controls, and Security Best Practices Within Cloud Platforms
• Cloud Cost Management (FinOps) – Experience Monitoring Cloud Resource Consumption and Identifying Opportunities to Optimize Operational Costs
• Analytical Problem Solving – Experience Performing Root Cause Analysis, Production Troubleshooting, Platform Optimization, and Continuous Operational Improvement

Preferred (not required)

• Kubernetes – Experience Supporting Containerized Applications / Kubernetes Infrastructure / Cloud-Native Platform Operations
• Containerization – Experience Supporting Docker and Container-Based Application Deployments
• Enterprise Cloud Platforms – Experience Supporting Large-Scale Cloud Infrastructure and Enterprise Data Platform Operations
• Infrastructure Automation – Experience Building Enterprise Automation Frameworks Supporting Repeatable Platform Deployments
• Agile DevOps Delivery – Experience Working Within Agile Infrastructure / DevOps Teams Supporting Continuous Delivery and Platform Modernization

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: to $90W2+ based on experience.

Eligible for discretionary bonuses and participation in medical, dental, vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.