Platform Engineer (DevOps)

Job Title: Platform Engineer (DevOps)
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Work Mode : 5 Days Onsite

Duration : Contract to Hire

Responsibilities
• Design, build, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other modern DevOps platforms
• Administer enterprise Source Code Management (SCM) repositories, implementing branching strategies, release management, version control, and code integration best practices
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure
• Build, deploy, and support cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs that power platform services and engineering automation
• Deploy, configure, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), and Helm
• Design reusable platform components, automation frameworks, engineering utilities, and integrations that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency
• Champion DevSecOps principles by embedding security, compliance, governance, and quality controls throughout the software development lifecycle
• Implement enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Splunk, AppDynamics, and comparable platforms to improve system health, reliability, and operational visibility
• Design, deploy, and support scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS using cloud engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot complex platform, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues while driving continuous platform improvements
• Partner with software engineers, cloud architects, infrastructure teams, and client stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise platform solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation including platform architecture, deployment standards, engineering playbooks, and operational procedures
• Mentor fellow engineers by promoting automation, engineering best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, Cloud Engineer, Pipeline Engineer, or in a similar role
• Strong programming and automation experience using Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Groovy, Bash, YAML, Perl, or Ruby
• Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and build automation using Maven and Gradle
• Strong expertise with Git and modern Source Code Management practices, including branching strategies, release management, pull request workflows, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Helm, and enterprise Kubernetes platforms such as OpenShift, Tanzu, Rancher (RKE), or similar
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, with familiarity in tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure deployment on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems supporting enterprise applications
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases including SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and tools like Liquibase
• Experience working within Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, platform engineering, and enterprise solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Supporting enterprise cloud migrations and platform modernization projects
• Knowledge of security automation, policy-as-code, secrets management, and DevSecOps toolings
• Implementing GitOps methodologies with Argo CD or Flux
• Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, AWS, or similar
• Supporting high-availability, mission-critical enterprise environments
• Consulting experience with enterprise clients and cross-functional teams

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