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Platform & Infrastructure Engineer
Hybrid – Chicago, IL
Salary: $135,000
About the Role:
A rapidly growing SaaS technology company
is seeking a Platform & Infrastructure Engineer
to help design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure that powers its product platform. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building scalable infrastructure, improving system reliability, and enabling engineering teams to move faster through strong platform foundations.
You will work in a small, highly collaborative team responsible for the company’s Azure-based infrastructure, with a strong focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This is a hands-on engineering role where you will help build and maintain the core platform supporting product development, reliability, and uptime.
If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, and building reliable platforms for SaaS applications, this role offers the opportunity to have significant ownership and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
supporting a production SaaS platformManage and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
clusters for scalability, reliability, and performanceSupport high-availability infrastructure
with strong uptime and reliability standardsBuild and improve infrastructure that enables engineering teams to deploy and operate services efficiently
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
to support reliable application deliveryImplement monitoring, observability, and alerting systems
to maintain platform healthManage identity, access control, and infrastructure security across cloud environments
Collaborate with engineering teams to define and improve platform standards, tooling, and infrastructure patterns
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures to support reliable platform operations
Required Qualifications
4 years of hands-on Azure cloud infrastructure experience
Strong experience operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Kubernetes in production environments
Experience supporting high-availability SaaS or cloud-native applications
Knowledge of cloud networking concepts
including virtual networks, DNS, and secure connectivityExperience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar tools)
Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Grafana or similar)
Experience managing identity and access controls
in Azure environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GitOps workflows and tools such as ArgoCD
Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience supporting site reliability engineering (SRE) practices
Background building or improving platform infrastructure for engineering teams
Experience working in SaaS or cloud-native software companies
Benefits
Unlimited Vacation Policy? Sick Time Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Fully Remote Opportunity
Healthcare Benefits and 401K
Growing Startup Culture
Salary : $135,000