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Platform Engineer (The Infrastructure Innovator)

Unreal Gigs
Full-time
Remote
United States

The Role 🚀

As a Platform Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our applications. You'll work closely with software engineers and DevOps teams to ensure seamless deployments, scalability, and reliability. Think of yourself as The Infrastructure Innovator – shaping the backbone of our technology solutions.

What You'll Do 🛠️

  • Design and Build Scalable Platforms: Develop and manage scalable platforms using cloud-native services and technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Automate Infrastructure Processes: Implement automation using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Collaborate on CI/CD Pipeline Development: Work with DevOps teams to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).
  • Monitor and Maintain Platform Performance: Utilize monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to proactively address performance issues.
  • Implement Security and Compliance Measures: Integrate security best practices and compliance protocols into platform operations.
  • Support Microservices and Containerization: Develop and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Stay Current with Emerging Technologies: Keep abreast of the latest technologies and best practices in platform engineering and cloud infrastructure.

What We're Looking For 🤔

  • Required Skills: Extensive cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure), strong automation and IaC skills (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes, and security and compliance awareness.
  • Preferred Experience: 5+ years in platform engineering or a related field, experience with high-availability systems and microservices architectures.
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience considered). Certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, etc.) are a plus.

Benefits & Perks 🎉

  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, sick leave, and 20 paid holidays.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
  • Professional Development: Training, certification reimbursement, and career advancement programs.
  • Wellness Programs: Gym memberships, health screenings, and mental health resources.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for continuing education.
  • Community Engagement: Opportunities for community service.
  • Recognition Programs: Employee recognition programs.

Apply Now! ➡️

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