Senior Platform Engineer

Blue Line Solutions; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Blue Line Solutions is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer in Chattanooga, TN, to lead cloud infrastructure efforts as they modernize their law enforcement SaaS platform. In this role, you'll design and implement scalable services, develop deployment automation strategies, and champion Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud environments, strong C# proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver robust infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend, platform, or software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of cloud infrastructure experience, preferably within Microsoft Azure.
• Strong proficiency with C# and .NET 8.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform services.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Build and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes (AKS)

Docker

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitOps (Flux / ArgoCD)

CI/CD & Deployment Automation

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

C# & .NET 8

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Networking

Microservices Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Grafana

Prometheus

Azure Monitor

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer

Position Summary

Blue Line Solutions is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our core infrastructure team during an exciting period of growth and modernization as we continue migrating our law enforcement SaaS platform to Microsoft Azure. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the foundational infrastructure, deployment automation, platform services, and operational tooling that enable our engineering teams to build, deploy, and support applications at scale. The Senior Platform Engineer will serve as a technical leader in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and platform architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform services and infrastructure supporting cloud-native applications.
• Architect and implement reusable platform patterns, standards, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Develop and support backend services utilizing C# and .NET 8 where platform-level solutions require custom development.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system architecture, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Support microservices and event-driven architectures across the technology stack.

Cloud Infrastructure & Infrastructure as Code

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure supporting production and development environments.
• Design and evolve Terraform modules supporting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), networking, storage, security, and related cloud services.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions utilizing Terraform, Bicep, or similar technologies.
• Ensure infrastructure remains secure, scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective.
• Establish cloud governance, operational standards, and deployment best practices.

DevOps & Deployment Automation

• Build and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines utilizing shared templates, artifact management, automated testing, and deployment strategies supporting zero‑downtime releases.
• Implement and maintain GitOps deployment workflows utilizing tools such as Flux or ArgoCD.
• Develop deployment automation strategies that improve reliability and accelerate software delivery.
• Manage source control, release management, build automation, and deployment processes.
• Continuously improve software delivery and operational efficiency.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions utilizing Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and related observability platforms.
• Champion Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices including incident response, root cause analysis, runbook development, service reliability, and operational readiness.
• Monitor platform performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex production and infrastructure issues.
• Promote an observability‑first approach across engineering teams.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and leadership teams to deliver scalable technology solutions.
• Participate in architectural reviews, technical planning, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development efforts across the team.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to platform architecture and engineering practices.
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of backend, platform, or software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of cloud infrastructure experience, preferably within Microsoft Azure.
• Strong proficiency with C# and .NET 8.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes (AKS preferred) and Docker containerization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps best practices.
• Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, event‑driven architecture, and modern software design patterns.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience supporting production environments and highly available systems.

Preferred

• Experience with GitOps tools such as Flux or ArgoCD.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or similar technologies).
• Experience with messaging and event‑streaming technologies such as RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or Kafka.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools including Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
• Experience working within highly scalable, distributed system environments.
• Microsoft Azure certifications.

Key Skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Kubernetes (AKS)
• Docker
• Terraform
• Azure DevOps
• GitOps (Flux / ArgoCD)
• CI/CD & Deployment Automation
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• C# & .NET 8
• Infrastructure as Code
• Cloud Networking
• Microservices Architecture

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 annually

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• Professional Development Opportunities

Schedule

• Full‑Time
• Monday through Friday
• Day Shift
• Occasional after‑hours support for deployments, maintenance windows, and critical incidents

Blue Line Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.