Sr. Platform/Site Reliability Engineer

ProFocus Technology; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFocus Technology is seeking a Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer to join our client in Salt Lake City. In this hybrid role, you will own the cloud infrastructure powering a modern healthcare platform, designing secure, scalable AWS environments and automating infrastructure with IaC.

You will build reliable deployment pipelines, implement observability with Grafana, Datadog and Sentry, and lead incident response while ensuring SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven production experience managing AWS infrastructure at scale.
• Experience with Terraform, ECS, and EKS/Kubernetes.
• Strong AWS networking, IAM, and cloud security practices.
• Experience with SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance.
• Observability experience with Grafana, Datadog, and Sentry.
• CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• SRE principles, automation, and incident response.
• Excellent communication; Bachelor's degree; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Own cloud infrastructure powering the platform.
• Design, build, and manage AWS infrastructure with IaC.
• Develop scalable environments with Terraform, ECS, and Kubernetes.
• Implement cloud security, IAM, encryption, and secrets management.
• Build infrastructure to meet SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance.
• Develop observability with Grafana, Datadog, Sentry.
• Own CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for secure delivery.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity with sound judgment.

Skills

AWS infra mgmt

Terraform

ECS

EKS/Kubernetes

Cloud security

SOC 2 compliance

HIPAA knowledge

Observability

GitHub Actions

Automation

SRE concepts

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IS

Tools

Grafana

Datadog

Sentry

Job description

Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer – AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform

LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

PAY: Target salary for this role is $150,000–$175,000 annually, plus equity, depending on experience.

ENGAGEMENT TYPE: Direct Hire

DURATION: Permanent

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

This is a Senior-level Platform / Site Reliability Engineering opportunity with an innovative healthcare technology company building AI-powered products that improve patient care.

As a Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer, you'll own the cloud infrastructure that powers a modern healthcare platform. You'll design secure, scalable AWS environments, automate infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code, build reliable deployment pipelines, and implement observability and compliance practices that enable engineering teams to ship with confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
• Develop and maintain scalable environments utilizing Terraform, ECS, and EKS/Kubernetes
• Implement cloud security best practices, network policies, IAM, encryption, and secrets management
• Build infrastructure that supports security and compliance requirements, including SOC 2 and HIPAA
• Develop observability solutions using tools such as Grafana, Datadog, and Sentry
• Own CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to enable secure, reliable software delivery
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous platform improvements
• Leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining sound technical judgment

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven production experience managing AWS infrastructure at scale
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience deploying and supporting ECS and EKS/Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of AWS networking, IAM, and cloud security best practices
• Experience supporting regulated environments, including SOC 2; HIPAA experience is preferred
• Experience implementing observability with tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or Sentry
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles, including automation, SLOs, and operational excellence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. We do not sponsor work visas.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a fast-growing healthcare technology company building AI-powered software that helps improve patient outcomes through secure, scalable technology. This is an opportunity to join an experienced founding team and play a key role in establishing the cloud platform and operational excellence that support mission-critical healthcare applications.

WHY ProFocus

Candidates come first. ProFocus is a five-time award winner for Best in Staffing for Talent Satisfaction because of our commitment to providing world-class service throughout your job search.

Quality process. We invest the time to understand your technical background, experience, and career goals so we can connect you with opportunities that are the right fit.

Access to hiring managers. Our long-standing client relationships provide direct access to respected organizations and career opportunities that are often unavailable through traditional recruiting channels.

Excellent benefits. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401(k), education reimbursement, sick leave, employer-paid short-term disability, and life insurance.

Visit our Job Seekers page to learn more and review additional opportunities.

ProFocus is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our workplace and encourage all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.