Senior Engineer – Platform

Senior Engineer – Platform

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing complex cloud environments, including large-scale, distributed systems.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems and automation through scripting languages such as Python, Bash, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of networking, security, and cloud architecture best practices in AWS environments, including VPC design, IAM, and encryption.
• Experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or GitLab CI.
• Advanced proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus) to ensure infrastructure health and performance.
• Leadership and mentoring experience, with a proven ability to guide junior engineers and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause analysis of complex cloud issues.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS, ensuring alignment with business needs and best practices.
• Architect cloud solutions that are optimized for performance, security, and cost-efficiency, including multi-region, multi-account, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Drive automation initiatives, building robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible to automate the provisioning, scaling, and monitoring of cloud resources.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform engineers, guiding them in cloud best practices, security, DevOps methodologies, and problem-solving approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, development, and security to ensure seamless integration of services and applications with the cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, reliable, and automated deployment processes.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and performance tuning efforts for cloud infrastructure and applications, ensuring the highest levels of reliability and performance.
• Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including monitoring, logging, and incident response, working closely with security and compliance teams to maintain a secure cloud environment.
• Evaluate and integrate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies to enhance platform capabilities and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and enforce governance models for cloud environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on AWS, providing guidance to executives and stakeholders on cloud strategy and infrastructure investments.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (Professional), or other advanced AWS certifications.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in the cloud.
• Expertise in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategies, including working with both AWS and other cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and microservices deployment in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with security compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC2, HIPAA, ISO27001) and implementing security controls in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and other AWS serverless services.