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Job ID: JOB_ID_6389

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS. You will architect and maintain Windows/Linux based environments, ensuring seamless integration with cloud platforms. This role involves developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and enforcing security best practices.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS.
  • Architect and maintain Windows/Linux based environments, ensuring seamless integration with cloud platforms.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using both Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS Cloudformation/CDK.
  • Develop and maintain Configuration Management for Windows servers using Chef.
  • Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for .NET applications.
  • Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
  • Collaborate closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide Platform Engineering expertise.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.
  • Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and proactive issue detection.
  • Clearly and concisely contribute to the development and documentation of Platform standards and best practices.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies in cloud computing, Platform Engineering, and security.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Solid understanding of Windows Server administration and integration with cloud environments.
  • Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS CDK.
  • Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
  • Experience deploying and managing .NET applications in cloud environments.
  • Deep understanding of security best practices and their implementation in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) in cloud environments.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., NewRelic, CloudWatch, Cloud Logging, Prometheus).
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, Power, Bash).
  • Experience with the configuration management tool Chef.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with containerization & orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Relevant AWS and/or GCP certifications are a plus.
  • Strong understanding of Power and Python Scripting, Ruby (chef).
  • Strong background with AWS EC2 features and Services (Autoscaling and WarmPools).
  • Understanding of Windows server Build process using tools like Chocolatey for packages and Packer for AMI/Image generation.
  • Solid experience with the Windows server operating system and server tools such as IIS.
  • Chef: Experience with Chef, a configuration management tool, focusing on its cookbook-centric approach for Windows environments (versions 17 and 18, Supermarket).
  • SQL: Experience with SQL database aspects, including clustering for high availability, configuration management, automation of database tasks, and experience with RDS and EC2 for SQL instances, with an emphasis on automation.
  • DNS/Networking: Experience with Domain Name System management, specifically with Microsoft DNS and AWS Route53. Includes AWS VPC experience (Transit Gateway, routing, endpoints).
  • Active Directory: Experience with Active Directory, covering security best practices, administration, understanding of domain, forest, trust relationships, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Compensation & Location

Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 per year (Estimated)

Location: Carrollton, TX

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