Platform Engineer III

Spectraforce Technologies; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in SeaTac, WA is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable infrastructure that underpins our applications and services. You will collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, and security teams to enhance reliability and efficiency of the platform.

The role emphasizes infrastructure as code, automated pipelines, cloud architecture across AWS/Azure/GCP, and robust observability, security, and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go) for automation.
• Knowledge of observability and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable platform infrastructure.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines and IaC solutions.
• Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Enforce security and compliance in deployments.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident resolution.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure

Cloud

CI/CD

Scripting

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

AKS

GKE

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

New Relic

Job description

Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location: SeaTac, WA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

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, GCP) 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 GCP.
• 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.