Sr. Platform Engineer

Entrust; Texas; Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Flexible work options

Descripción de la vacante

Entrust is seeking a Platform Engineer to design and lead private datacenter IaaS capabilities. The role delivers self‑service networking, compute, storage, and platform services, translating architecture into automated, scalable infrastructure.

You will build automation modules and API integrations, driving DevOps practices and platform consistency across teams. The ideal candidate has deep experience in private cloud platforms, virtualization (VMware vSphere), and storage (NetApp), plus

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, network engineering, software engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with Infrastructure Architect and leadership to implement private cloud and IaaS strategy.
• Drive self-service and automated provisioning.
• Translate target-state architecture into scalable, automated infrastructure services.
• Lead design and implementation of self-service networking, compute, storage, and platform services.
• Develop integration patterns between virtualization, networking, storage, security, and service management.
• Develop API-based integrations across infrastructure platforms and automation pipelines.
• Define components for a service catalog, onboarding model, and consumption framework.
• Evaluate infrastructure platforms and recommend automation enhancements.
• Establish platform engineering practices, standards, and operating procedures for IaS delivery.
• Drive IaC, Network as Code, and automated provisioning capabilities.

Conocimientos

Private cloud

Platform engineering

Infrastructure automation

IaC/NaC

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

VMware vSphere

NetApp storage

Git & CI/CD

APIs & Integrations

Networking & security

Automation pipelines

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science / Network engineering / Software Engineering

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

VMware vSphere

NetApp storage

Descripción del empleo

From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely. We model our values by demonstrating that Customer Trust Is Earned , moving with purpose because Speed Is Intentional , taking accountability because We Own the Outcome , and building a collaborative culture where One Entrust Wins Together . Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. It’s the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.

Platform Engineer to help design and lead the implementation of private datacenter Infrastructure-as-a-Service capabilities.

This role is responsible for translating service architecture into working, automated, and consumable infrastructure services , starting with self-service networking and expanding into compute, storage, load balancing and adjacent platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate is deeply experienced in building real-world private cloud or platform engineering solutions , and is equally comfortable working across networking, virtualization, and automation domains. This is not an architecture-only role — this is a hands-on builder role responsible for delivering the first generation of your internal infrastructure-as-a-service platform.

• Partner with the Infrastructure Architect, Infrastructure Leadership, and domains leads to implement the organization's private cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) strategy
• Drive the shift from ticket-based infrastructure fulfillment to controlled self-service and automated provisioning
• Translate target-state architecture into scalable , automated , and supportable infrastructure services
• Lead the design and implementation of self-service infrastructure capabilities, including with networking services and expanding to compute , storage , load balancing and adjacent platform services
• Design and implement self-service networking capabilities that allow product teams to provision approved network connectivity , security flows and IP whitelisting
• Build reusable automation modules , templates , pipelines , and service blueprints for networking, compute, storage, and adjacent infrastructure services
• Develop integration patterns between virtualization, network, storage, security, and service management platforms
• Develop API-based integrations across infrastructure platforms, service management systems, orchestration tools, and approval workflows
• Define and implement the technical components required to support a service catalog, onboarding model, and infrastructure consumption framework
• Evaluate existing infrastructure platforms and recommend improvements to enable automation, self-service, and platform scalability
• Help establish platform engineering practices, standards, and operating procedures to support Infrastructure-as-a-Service delivery
• Drive implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network as Code (NaC), and automated provisioning capabilities where appropriate
• Act as the aaS technical SME and hands-on contributor, providing implementation guidance, troubleshooting complex platform challenges, and removing technical roadblocks
• Document service architectures, automation workflows, operational procedures, and technical standards to support long-term sustainability and operational excellence

Bachelor’s degree in computer science , Network engineering , Software Engineering , or equivalent combination of education and experience

• ~10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering , platform engineering , cloud engineering , Infrastructure DevOps , or infrastructure automation roles.
• ~ Must have strong hands‑on knowledge and experience of enterprise networking concepts , including routing , switching , segmentation , firewalls , load balancing , DNS , IPAM , and security policy enforcement
• ~ Strong hands‑on experience designing and building automation-driven infrastructure services in enterprise environments.
• ~ Proven experience implementing private cloud , internal Infrastructure-as-a-Service, platform engineering , or self-service infrastructure capabilities.
• ~ Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks such as Terraform , Ansible , PowerShell , Python , or equivalent tools.
• ~ Experience building automated provisioning workflows for infrastructure services, including networking , compute , storage , or security services .
• ~ Experience working with APIs and integrating infrastructure platforms, service management tools, orchestration platforms, and automation pipelines.
• ~ Strong understanding of DevOps practices , including Git‑based change control , CI/CD pipelines , code review , testing , and release management for infrastructure automation.
• ~ Experience with Network as Code, network automation, or policy-driven network provisioning
• ~ Strong hands‑on experience with VMware vSphere or similar enterprise virtualization platforms
• ~ Experience with enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp or equivalent storage technologies
• ~ Ability to translate architecture, standards, and operational requirements into reliable, version‑controlled, automated implementation patterns
• ~ Experience operating in large‑scale enterprise environments supporting multiple internal product teams, tenants, or business units
• ~ Strong troubleshooting and systems integration skills across infrastructure, automation, networking, and platform services
• ~ Demonstrated ability to lead technical implementation across multiple teams without direct management authority
• ~ Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with architects, infrastructure engineers, security teams, operations teams, and technical leadership

Whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on‑site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle.

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In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well‑being programs which include medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive benefits, vacation, paid time off and paid holidays. Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.