Senior Platform Engineer

Vodafone; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance their platform's capabilities on GCP. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud-native applications, automation, and a security-first mindset, enabling seamless workflows and compliance. Join a high-performing team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and driving impactful results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud/DevSecOps.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages including Java, Python, and SQL.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Shape core capabilities essential for platform success on GCP.
• Develop advanced automation solutions and optimize workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement key data services.

Skills

Programming Languages

Cloud Security

Containerization

Automation

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant cloud/DevSecOps certifications

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Ansible

Job description

Platform Engineering Job Description

The Platform Engineering team is a collection of highly skilled individuals ranging from development to operations with a security-first mindset who strive to push the boundaries of technology. We champion a DevSecOps culture and raise the bar on how and when we deploy applications to production. Our core principles are centered around automation, testing, quality, and immutability—all via code. If you are passionate about developer productivity, cloud-native applications, and container orchestration, this job is for you! Discover what it's like to be part of a fast-paced team dealing with challenging problems that drive the global economy where engineers can do the best work of their life alongside colleagues who share a similar passion.

Key Responsibilities

In this critical role, you'll be instrumental in shaping the core capabilities essential for our platform's success on GCP, including automation, workflow optimization, and integration with core CME services. Your primary objective will be harnessing key GCP services to establish, enhance, and automate fundamental platform functionalities while emphasizing scalability, resiliency, recoverability, and compliance. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will enable and implement key data platform services, develop advanced automation solutions, and optimize workflows for seamless CICD pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to drive the evolution of our data infrastructure, enabling the organization to leverage data insights effectively while meeting stringent compliance, performance, and reliability standards.

Skills and Software Requirements

• Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, Perl, Go, Scala, and SQL.
• Cloud Platform: Proficient in cloud platforms, especially GCP or AWS, including native technologies, programming languages, and security concepts.
• Cloud Security and Secure Coding Practices: In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, secure coding techniques, and security frameworks for cloud applications.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experienced with containers, orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Mesos, Docker Swarm), and container registries (Google Artifact Registry, Docker Hub).
• Automation and Workflow Management: Skilled in automating infrastructure and workflows using tools like Terraform and Kubernetes Config Connector (KCC).
• Big Data Frameworks and Tools: Knowledge of frameworks like Spark, Flink, Apache Beam, Elastic MapReduce, and Google DataProc.
• DevOps Tools: Proficient in Jenkins, Maven, Git, Ansible, or CHEF for CI/CD.
• Data Storage Formats: Proficiency in YAML, JSON, Avro, ORC, Parquet.
• Software and Platform Services: Experience with SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.
• Quality Assurance: Skilled in system testing and optimizing solutions.
• Methodologies: Familiar with Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD principles.
• Problem-Solving: Advanced problem-solving skills with a versatile approach to designing and implementing solutions.
• Collaboration and Autonomy: Ability to manage tasks independently and as part of a team, ensuring timely delivery.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading technology teams, mentoring, and promoting best practices.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Experience, Education, Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IS, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Relevant cloud/DevSecOps certifications (AWS, GCP, etc.).