Sr. Platform Engineer

Entrust; United States; Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible work options

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Entrust seeks a highly technical Sr. Platform Engineer to design and lead private datacenter IaaS capabilities. You will translate architecture into automated, consumable infrastructure services, starting with self-service networking and expanding to compute, storage, and more.

The role is hands-on, building the first generation of the internal platform, collaborating across networking, virtualization, and automation domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, network engineering, software engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of infrastructure, platform, cloud engineering, DevOps, or automation experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of enterprise networking concepts: routing, switching, segmentation, firewalls, DNS, IPAM.
• Proven experience building automation-driven infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Experience with private cloud, internal IaaS, platform engineering, or self-service infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Implement private cloud and IaaS strategy with self-service and automated provisioning.
• Translate target architectures into scalable, automated, supportable services.
• Design self-service networking and extend to compute, storage, load balancing.
• Develop IaC, NaC, and automation workflows with standardized service delivery.
• Lead integration between virtualization, networking, storage, security, and management platforms.
• Establish Git-based development practices for infrastructure automation and code review.

Job description

Join us at Entrust

At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. 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.

Get to Know Us

Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It’s the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.

We are seeking a highly technical and hands‑on Sr. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Partner with Infrastructure Architect and domain leads to build AIOps capabilities in Infrastructure CoE
• Design and implement self-service networking capabilities that allow product teams to provision approved network connectivity , security flows and IP whitelisting
• Build and maintain automation workflows , infrastructure templates , service blueprints , and orchestration processes that enable standardized service delivery
• 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
• Establish Git-based development practices for infrastructure automation, including branching, code review, testing, release management, and rollback patterns
• 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
• Ensure infrastructure services are secure, auditable, resilient, and compliant with enterprise governance requirements
• 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
• Contribute to the roadmap for future capabilities including compute services, storage services, lifecycle automation, capacity management, and consumption‑based service models

Basic Qualifications

• 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

At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Career Growth: Whether you’re a budding developer or a seasoned expert, we’re invested in your professional journey. With learning-forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority.

• Flexibility: Life is all about balance. Whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on‑site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle.

• Collaboration: Here, your voice matters. Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.

We believe in securing identities—but it doesn’t stop there. At Entrust, we’re passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect. From unconscious bias training for our leaders to global affinity groups that connect colleagues across the globe, we’re creating a community where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re excited by the prospect of innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us in making a difference. Let’s build a more secure world—together.

Compensation Range:

In the US: The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $124,026-$181,905 per year (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. This position is also eligible for the company’s discretionary annual incentive plan. 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. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part. In Canada: The pay range for this position is $108,000 - $158,000 per year. This position is also eligible for the company’s discretionary annual incentive plan. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, skills and experience. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive benefits, vacation, paid time off and paid holidays. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.

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.

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