Sr. Platform Engineer - Jfrog Expert - Remote US

SitusAMC; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SitusAMC is seeking a senior cloud engineer to lead the design and automation of scalable AWS-based environments. You will build IaC with Terraform, implement GitOps pipelines, and optimize Kubernetes deployments, Istio/Linkerd service mesh, and serverless patterns to boost performance and security.

Your work will span collaboration with architects, developers, and security teams to ensure compliant, resilient cloud infrastructure and automated delivery across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 8+ years IaC development with Terraform or similar tooling.
• 6+ years building CI/CD pipelines with GitOps and automation tools.
• Hands-on Kubernetes, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and auto-scaling (Karpenter).
• Strong Python/Shell scripting for automation.
• Deep AWS proficiency across EKS, EC2, RDS, Lambda, and security.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, cost-efficient AWS environments using Terraform and modern IaC.
• Shape strategic cloud direction with a security-first mindset.
• Accelerate delivery via advanced CI/CD pipelines and GitOps.
• Enhance cloud operations with automated patching and compliance.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and security teams.
• Champion automation and drive cloud strategy across the org.
• Drive innovation and participate in ongoing trainings.

Skills

Cloud architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (Python)

Security-minded

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

FluxCD

ArgoCD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Istio

Linkerd

Karpenter

AWS EKS

AWS EC2

AWS RDS

AWS Lambda

VPC

IAM

Job description

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.

At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!

SitusAMC is on a Digital Transformation journey to Strategize, implement, and automate end-to-end product delivery using turn-key technologies. This role requires a passion for programming and knowledge in Cloud technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, in general, and AWS-specific cloud components such as EC2, EKS, AWS Lamda functions, API Gateway, and RDS. The Engineer is expected to provide strategy and implement enterprise-scale service mesh and sidecar architectures with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and availability.

Essential Job Functions:

• Build Cloud Infrastructure: Build scalable, efficient, and cost-effective AWS environments using Terraform and modern IaC best practices.

• Shape Strategic Direction: Develop enterprise class solutions in AWS with a security-first mindset — ensuring resilience, availability, and performance.

• Accelerate Delivery: Drive release automation through advanced CI/CD pipelines (GitOps, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) that support stateless, stateful, and serverless applications.

• Enhance Cloud Operations: Automate patching, upgrades, and ongoing system upkeep of IaC and pipelines to keep infrastructure healthy and compliant.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with external customers and internal architects, developers, and security teams to align infrastructure with business and regulatory needs.

• Champion Automation: Drive automation of Infrastructure in AWS throughout the organization to minimize manual intervention and error

• Drive Innovation: Bring new ideas to the table, suggest improvements, and help evolve our cloud strategy

• Other activities as may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in a Senior Associate level role or external equivalent.

• Deep IaC Expertise : 8+ years developing Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) preferred

• CI/CD Mastery : 6+ years building pipelines with GitOps (FluxCD, ArgoCD) and automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

• Cloud Native Skills : Hands‑on with Kubernetes, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), and auto‑scaling solutions like Karpenter.

• Programming for Automation : Strong scripting/programming background (Python, Shell, or equivalent).

• AWS Proficiency : Expertise with AWS services including EKS, EC2, RDS, Lambda, Step Functions, VPC, IAM, and security/firewall rules.

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Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

The annual full time base salary range for this role is

$110,000.00 - $180,000.00

Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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