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Platform Engineer – AWS/Terraform
- Global Brokerage
Location: Chicago
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 benefits discretionary bonus (20 - 40%)
Hybrid: In office 3 days per week
Company Overview
Join a leading global brokerage in the heart of Chicago and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment.
What's In It For You
- Global Brokerage: Join a dynamic team at a top brokerage.
- Continuous Learning: Access paid training for professional growth.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the central Chicago office.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development.
- Comprehensive benefits package offering employer‑provided insurance (life/AD&D, disability, EAP), health & dental coverage, flexible accounts (HSA/FSA), generous time off (vacation, unlimited sick leave, parental leave), plus retirement plan with a company match - all designed to support employees’ wellness, financial security, and work-life balance.
- Exciting Projects: Engage in complex, challenging projects.
Role Responsibilities
- System Management: Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
- Platform Operations: Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation.
- Configuration and Maintenance: Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools.
- CI/CD Development: Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools.
- Developer Experience: Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment.
- Policy and Guidelines: Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes.
- Automation: Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in a professional Platform Engineering role.
- Cloud Proficiency: Securely deploy and manage AWS applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices.
- Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python.
- Docker Proficiency: Experience with Docker containerisation for software deployment and scalability.
- CI/CD Expertise: Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies.
- Terraform Exposure: Beneficial experience with Terraform.
- Observability Tools: Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organisation.
Learn More
For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000