Platform Engineer III — AI-Driven PaaS, Remote

Rise8; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401k match

PTO & holidays

Education budget

Home office stipend

Wellness budget

MacBook Pro

Job summary

Rise8 is seeking a Platform Engineer III to join our 100% distributed workforce. You will create automated configuration and deployment processes, manage administrator and service accounts, and document systems to support reliable operations on platforms serving government clients.

You should have 3–6 years in cloud/platform operations, plus Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux administration, and automation skills.

Qualifications

• A background of 3-6 years in cloud/platform operations or related roles across diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement automated configuration and deployment processes to enhance the performance, accessibility, and ease of management of the platform and its related services.
• Establish and manage administrator and service accounts, while also maintaining accurate system documentation and effectively resolving technical issues.
• Utilize scripting tools to craft self-service capabilities within the Platform as a Service (PaaS), fostering a seamless developer experience for development teams.
• Collaborate closely with developers to diagnose and troubleshoot problems, ensuring smooth operations.
• Take on the operational responsibility for the services under your team's ownership.
• Thrive in an environment that nurtures your personal development and growth.
• Ability to work on-call to support customer needs
• Continuously enhance the product, delivering software that resonates positively with users and meets their needs effectively.
• Champion AI-augmented ways of working across your engagement(s), leveraging AI tooling to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and drive better outcomes at scale.

Skills

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

Automation scripting

Linux administration

Networking basics

DevOps practices

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Load Balancers

DNS

SSL

Firewalls

NAT

NTP

Job description

Rise8 is seeking a Platform Engineer III to join our 100% distributed workforce. You will create automated configuration and deployment processes, manage administrator and service accounts, and document systems to support reliable operations on platforms serving government clients.

You should have 3–6 years in cloud/platform operations, plus Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux administration, and automation skills.