Platform Engineer

Skill: Platform Engineer

1. Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation.
3. Automation & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, YAML.
4. Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
5. Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Unix.
6. Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack.
7. CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD.
8. Networking & Security: VPN, Firewalls, IAM, Zero Trust.
9. Database & Storage: Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Redis, S3.
10. Logging & Alerting: Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Platform Engineering.
2. Infrastructure Management.
3. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
4. Cloud Architecture.
5. High Availability & Scalability.
6. Performance Optimization.
7. Incident Management.
8. Disaster Recovery & Business.
9. Platform Automation & Workflow Orchestration.
10. Microservices & API Management.
11. Capacity Planning & Resource Optimization.
12. Hybrid Cloud & Multi-Cloud Strategy.
13. Enterprise IT Support & Troubleshooting.

Soft Skills:

1. Cross-functional Collaboration.
2. Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing.
3. Stakeholder Communication.
4. Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking.
5. Project Management (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Development & Engineering:

1. Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure IT platforms.
2. Developing automation tools for infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance.
3. Ensuring high availability and performance of platforms.
4. Managing cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises infrastructure.

Infrastructure & Operations Management:

1. Overseeing server, storage, and network operations.
2. Managing operating systems (Linux, Windows) and virtualization platforms (VMware, Kubernetes).
3. Implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, etc.
4. Handling incident response and troubleshooting platform-related issues.

Security & Compliance:

1. Enforcing security policies and access controls.
2. Implementing security best practices for platform infrastructure.
3. Monitoring for vulnerabilities and applying patches/updates.

Observability & Performance Optimization:

1. Setting up monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, etc.).
2. Conducting performance tuning and capacity planning.
3. Analyzing system metrics to optimize platform efficiency.

Automation & DevOps Integration:

1. Building CI/CD pipelines for seamless software deployment.
2. Automating workflows to improve development and operations efficiency.
3. Supporting microservices architecture and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Governance & Lifecycle Management:

1. Managing platform versioning, upgrades, and end-of-life processes.
2. Standardizing best practices for infrastructure and application deployment.
3. Documenting platform archite cture and operational procedures.

Collaboration & Support:

1. Working closely with software development, security, and IT operations teams.
2. Supporting enterprise applications and ensuring platform stability.
3. Providing technical guidance and training for teams using the platform.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.