Staff Platform Engineer: Cloud, SRE & IaC Lead

New York Technology Partners; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in Illinois is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to join their enthusiastic team. This role requires onsite presence five days a week and offers the opportunity to develop applications, maintain infrastructure as code, and lead incident management culture. Candidates must possess a degree in Computer Science or a related field, deep knowledge of Linux, experience with AWS, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong communication skills are essential for this collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Proven experience in scalable and reliable infrastructure on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications, automation tools, and necessary infrastructure.
• Maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform.
• Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management.

Skills

Linux systems

CI/CD tools (Jenkins)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Vulnerability management

Troubleshooting with monitoring tools

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A dynamic technology firm in Illinois is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to join their enthusiastic team. This role requires onsite presence five days a week and offers the opportunity to develop applications, maintain infrastructure as code, and lead incident management culture. Candidates must possess a degree in Computer Science or a related field, deep knowledge of Linux, experience with AWS, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong communication skills are essential for this collaborative environment.