Staff Platform Engineer: Architecting Data Infrastructure

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Platform Engineer to lead the data platform infrastructure strategy in Chicago. You will design and implement scalable architectures, guide cross-functional teams, and drive CI/CD practices across on-prem and AWS cloud resources.

You will mentor junior engineers, shape technical direction, and ensure security, reliability, and data integrity as part of broader technology strategy. A strong founder mindset and collaboration are valued.

Qualifications

• Education or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8 or more years of related industry experience.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD engineering practices.
• Strong experience with on-premise and AWS Cloud infrastructure.
• Strong experience with Container and Container Orchestration. (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
• Strong experience with CI/CD Pipelines and Code Management Platforms. (Harness, GitLab, Artifactory)
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development. (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
• Experience with a major programming/scripting language. (Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Able to make critical technical tradeoff decisions that have cross team impact.
• Background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Develops a data platform infrastructure strategy that tackles large, open-ended problems using forward-thinking approaches.
• Contributes to the strategic direction of the Platform Engineering team.
• Creates technical strategy for broad or complex requirements with forward-looking approaches that go beyond the Platform Engineering team and solve large open-ended problems.
• Leads all aspects of technical architecture, design, prototyping and implementation in support of both Platform Engineering needs, as well as overall technology strategy.
• Provides leadership and technical expertise in support of building a technical plan; provides follow through on execution.
• Builds cross-functional relationships with peers and internally within the Platform Engineering team.
• Takes part in high visibility technical projects from inception to implementation.
• Stays current with industry trends and innovations through continuing education in Platform Engineering utilizing company provided training.
• Mentors junior team members with guidance around techniques, tools, and best practices.
• Supports the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Skills

CI/CD Engineering Practices

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Container Orchestration

Infrastructure as Code

Programming/Scripting Languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

GitLab

Harness

Artifactory

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Platform Engineer to lead the data platform infrastructure strategy in Chicago. You will design and implement scalable architectures, guide cross-functional teams, and drive CI/CD practices across on-prem and AWS cloud resources.

You will mentor junior engineers, shape technical direction, and ensure security, reliability, and data integrity as part of broader technology strategy. A strong founder mindset and collaboration are valued.