Full-Time Senior Engineer, Platform

About the Role:We are looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Platform Engineer to lead the development and optimization of our AWS cloud infrastructure. You will leverage your deep expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, to drive architectural decisions, automate infrastructure, and implement cutting-edge solutions to improve platform reliability, scalability, and performance. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate closely with leadership, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in shaping the future of our cloud strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS, ensuring alignment with business needs and best practices.
• Architect cloud solutions optimized for performance, security, and cost-efficiency, including multi-region, multi-account, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Drive automation initiatives, building robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible to automate the provisioning, scaling, and monitoring of cloud resources.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform engineers, guiding them in cloud best practices, security, DevOps methodologies, and problem-solving approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, development, and security) to ensure seamless integration of services and applications with the cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, reliable, and automated deployment processes.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and performance tuning efforts for cloud infrastructure and applications, ensuring the highest levels of reliability and performance.
• Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure (monitoring, logging, incident response), working closely with security and compliance teams.
• Evaluate and integrate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies.
• Develop and enforce governance models for cloud environments.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on AWS.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing complex cloud environments.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems and automation.
• In-depth knowledge of networking, security, and cloud architecture best practices in AWS environments.
• Experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (Professional), or other advanced AWS certifications.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Expertise in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategies.
• Experience with service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Hands-on experience with security compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures using AWS Lambda.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to lead impactful projects on a large-scale AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Leadership role in the platform team.
• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses.
• Continued access to AWS certification programs and advanced training resources.
• A collaborative environment that encourages innovation, ownership, and professional growth.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,650

Possible employment type: Full-time

Possible allowed location: Herndon, VA

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