Senior Platform Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer for our Fortune 500 client in Dallas, onsite. The role focuses on supporting the Bank's Network Automation platform, overseeing lifecycle management, upgrades, migrations, and automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in platform/infra engineering, strong Linux, Python scripting, and experience with Itential, Nautobot, and Ansible. This position offers hands-on leadership and collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Platform/Systems/Infrastructure engineering
• Strong Linux administration
• Proficient in Python scripting and automation
• Experience with Redis and MySQL
• Experience with Itential, Nautobot, Ansible
• CI/CD, DevOps and release engineering knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead platform lifecycle management: upgrades, migrations, patching, tech refresh
• Support platforms using Linux, Python, Redis, MySQL, Itential, Nautobot
• Coordinate testing and implementation of middleware, automation and releases
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for platform issues
• Support infrastructure implementation and environment readiness
• Drive automation and scripting to improve efficiency
• Collaborate with app, infra, ops, release teams during deployment
• Support DevOps and release planning, validation, post-implementation support
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Communicate upgrade impacts and plans to stakeholders

Skills

Linux admin

Python scripting

Redis

MySQL

CI/CD

DevOps

Release engineering

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

DevOps

Python automation

Tools

Itential

Nautobot

Ansible

Job description

Our Fortune 500 client, one of the world’s leading companies, is based in Dallas, TX, and is seeking hardworking, motivated professionals to join their innovative team.

Position Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location: Onsite: Dallas, TX 75201

Duration: 3+ Months with high possibilities of extension

Pay Range: $60-70/hr on W2

Responsibilities:

Position Summary

The Senior Platform Engineer will support the Bank's Network Automation platform environment, leading platform lifecycle management, technology upgrades, migrations, infrastructure implementations, automation initiatives, release engineering, and operational support activities. The role requires hands-on expertise across Linux, Python, automation platforms, middleware technologies, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead platform lifecycle management activities, including upgrades, migrations, patching, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Support and maintain platforms leveraging Linux, Python, Redis, MySQL, Itential, Nautobot, and related technologies.
• Coordinate testing and implementation of new middleware, automation, and platform releases.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remediation activities for platform-related issues.
• Support infrastructure implementation and environment readiness activities.
• Drive automation and scripting initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, operations, and release teams during platform deployment activities.
• Support DevOps and release engineering processes including deployment planning, validation, and post-implementation support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Communicate platform upgrade impacts and implementation plans to stakeholders.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Platform Engineering, Middleware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering experience.
• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Strong Python scripting and automation expertise.
• Experience supporting Redis and MySQL environments.
• Experience with Itential, Nautobot, Ansible, or similar automation platforms.
• Experience with VM provisioning and administration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and Release Engineering practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills

• Network Automation experience.
• Financial Services experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of networking concepts and application infrastructure.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.