What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Platform Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3024008
Job Description:
Senior Platform Engineer
Location: Cleaveland, OH - onsite
Duration: Full-time
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Platform Engineer role is responsible for designing, building, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintaining platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves analyzing complex technical problems, developing appropriate solutions to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They collaborate with other IT professionals such as Application, Architect, and Database Engineers to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Senior Platform Engineer uses their extensive knowledge of both traditional and modern platforms to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Maintain the platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with business needs and organizational standards defined
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise to continuously improve platforms in alignment with application goals
Manage and configure DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needs
Collaborate with DevOps engineering and production team to update, troubleshoot and maintain platforms and environments to bring new features and services into production
Identify, prioritize, implement and maintain automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
Coordinate the tasks of other teams that work within the target platform to ensure smooth operations
Identify and mitigate security threats to comply with a strict security compliance
Develop and implement security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures to protect the infrastructure and ensure compliance with regulations
Produce high-level design documentation where required
Conduct technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or problem resolution
Manage vendor relationships and discussions related to design docs, platform changes, and other modifications, as needed
WHAT THE INCUMBENT WILL NEED:
Education
o Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 7 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position
o Preferred
Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred
Skills and Experience
4-6 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components
Experience in automated interaction with physical infrastructure
Experience in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
Experience with monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
Experience in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
Excellent scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Senior Platform Engineer
Location: Cleaveland, OH - onsite
Duration: Full-time
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Platform Engineer role is responsible for designing, building, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintaining platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves analyzing complex technical problems, developing appropriate solutions to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They collaborate with other IT professionals such as Application, Architect, and Database Engineers to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Senior Platform Engineer uses their extensive knowledge of both traditional and modern platforms to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Maintain the platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with business needs and organizational standards defined
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise to continuously improve platforms in alignment with application goals
Manage and configure DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needs
Collaborate with DevOps engineering and production team to update, troubleshoot and maintain platforms and environments to bring new features and services into production
Identify, prioritize, implement and maintain automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
Coordinate the tasks of other teams that work within the target platform to ensure smooth operations
Identify and mitigate security threats to comply with a strict security compliance
Develop and implement security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures to protect the infrastructure and ensure compliance with regulations
Produce high-level design documentation where required
Conduct technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or problem resolution
Manage vendor relationships and discussions related to design docs, platform changes, and other modifications, as needed
WHAT THE INCUMBENT WILL NEED:
Education
o Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 7 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position
o Preferred
Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred
Skills and Experience
4-6 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components
Experience in automated interaction with physical infrastructure
Experience in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
Experience with monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
Experience in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
Excellent scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.