As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will help to design, build, and maintain software platforms. You will be responsible for configuring and customizing the platform to meet the organization's needs, developing and maintaining applications, workflows, and integrations, and ensuring the platform's stability, security, and performance. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build out solution designs, and ensure the scalability and efficiency of platform architectures. This role involves automating tasks to improve efficiency and troubleshooting technical issues to ensure successful implementation and utilization of the platform. Your efforts will enable the organization to streamline processes, improve service delivery, and enhance overall productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and manage software platforms, including applications, workflows, integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build solution designs, and ensure scalability, resiliency, and efficiency of platform architectures.
  • Ensure the security of the platform and the data it handles, implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
  • Develop and implement platform strategies to improve efficiency through automation and enhance user and developer experience.
  • Monitor system performance and health, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support for cloud-based services.
  • Create system guidelines, process documentation, and training materials for the organization.
  • Install, upgrade, and maintain underlying infrastructure, enabling systems with automated monitoring and alerting.
  • Understand and respond to emerging requirements and ambiguous technology decisions.
  • Design, implement and deliver cloud-based solutions at scale for a global organization supporting multiple entities, tailored to meet organizational needs, and support technology stack refresh when required, with security and process as a critical requirement.
  • Manage IT and business unit projects related to collaboration solutions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and migrations.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent education/experience and 5-7 years of related work experience
  • Experience with automation development and scripting tools
    • Proven ability to write and interpret code (Python, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Bicep)
    • Proven ability to deliver Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation)
    • Ability to scan and resolve code standardization issues
  • Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role (i.e. M365, AWS or Azure Engineer).
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes and automation of services.
  • Proficiency with modern platform container concepts (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Harness, GitHub, Snyk, Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Cloud Deployment Automation and Orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Azure DevOps, CodeBuild/CodePipeline/CodeDeploy, Step Functions)
  • Demonstrated strong understanding of API’s and API Security
  • Demonstrated ability in automated code testing.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to research new solutions, and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to apply critical thinking to business demands.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Holistic understanding of the internet and hosting from the network layer up through the application layer.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change, and continuous learning mindset.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) .
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools.
  • Knowledge of security best practices in platform engineering.
  • Certifications in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, M365).


Working Conditions

  • On call may be required
  • Hybrid/Office environment.
  • Minimal travel.


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $112,000 - $130,00 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, IA; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO).  Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.