Senior Platform Engineer

Vernovis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernovis is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in New York City to design, build, and operate scalable internal platforms and cloud infrastructure that support business applications and ML workloads.

You will develop self-service infrastructure, deploy with IaC and automation, and maintain Kubernetes/OpenShift environments with strong security and policy controls. The role emphasizes CI/CD, observability, and cross-team collaboration to accelerate time-to-production.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift; IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane).
• AWS/Azure/GCP with GitHub Actions or Argo CD experience.
• Strong Linux, networking, cloud security, containers, IAM knowledge.
• Programming or automation with Go, Python, or TypeScript.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable internal platforms and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities using IaC and automation.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, networking, identity, security, and policy controls.
• Implement CI/CD solutions and standardized deployment practices across development teams.
• Own platform observability, reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with application teams to improve developer experience and accelerate time-to-production.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Go

Python

TypeScript

Linux

Networking

IAM

Tools

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

Job description

Job Title:Senior Platform Engineer
Location/Work Structure:New York City, New York
Compensation: Salary: $155,000–$165,000

Who we are:

Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

Client Overview:

Vernovis is partnering with a leading organization seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable platforms supporting business applications and machine learning workloads.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable internal platforms and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities using Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, networking, identity, security, and policy controls.
• Implement CI/CD solutions and standardized deployment practices across development teams.
• Own platform observability, reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with application teams to improve developer experience and accelerate time-to-production.

What Experience You'll Have:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Argo CD.
• Strong understanding of Linux, networking, cloud security, containers, identity, and access management.
• Experience with programming or automation using Go, Python, or TypeScript.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What Experience is Nice to Have:

• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Experience implementing security and compliance controls through policy-as-code and supply-chain security.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring other engineers.

Job Title:Senior Platform Engineer
Location/Work Structure:New York City, New York
Compensation: Salary: $155,000–$165,000

Who we are:

Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

Client Overview:

Vernovis is partnering with a leading organization seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable platforms supporting business applications and machine learning workloads.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable internal platforms and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities using Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, networking, identity, security, and policy controls.
• Implement CI/CD solutions and standardized deployment practices across development teams.
• Own platform observability, reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with application teams to improve developer experience and accelerate time-to-production.

What Experience You'll Have:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift and.Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Argo CD.
• Strong understanding of Linux, networking, cloud security, containers, identity, and access management.
• Experience with programming or automation using Go, Python, or TypeScript.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What Experience is Nice to Have:

• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Experience implementing security and compliance controls through policy-as-code and supply-chain security.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring other engineers.