Platform Engineer - Internal Development Platforms

• Design, implement, and maintain internal development platforms, leveraging technologies such as Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki, to optimize software development processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand development requirements and ensure seamless integration of tools and platforms.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes for applications and services.
• Manage and enhance container orchestration platforms, including expertise in technologies like Kubernetes, and Kubernetes operators, for scalable and efficient application deployment.
• Troubleshoot platform issues, provide technical support, and ensure high availability of internal development tools.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, with a focus on Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Kubernetes operators, to continually improve and evolve internal platforms.
• Implement security best practices for development platforms, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data.
• Apply agile methodologies and frameworks, working both within a Scrum team and individually, to deliver efficient and high-quality solutions.

• Platform Architecture:

• Design and implement scalable and resilient internal development platforms, incorporating Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Kubernetes operators.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities.

• CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, utilizing tools like Jenkins, FluxCD, GitLab CI, and integrating with Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Kubernetes operators.
• Implement automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality.

• Container Orchestration:

• Manage container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and utilize Kubernetes operators for efficient application deployment, integrating with monitoring and logging solutions like Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Optimize containerized applications for performance and resource utilization.

• Technical Support:

• Provide technical support to development teams using internal platforms, including Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Kubernetes operators.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues in a timely manner.
• On-call during non-business hours to assist Run team with major issues.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), including knowledge of Kubernetes operators.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure automation.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Agile methodologies and frameworks knowledge, with the ability to work within a Scrum team or individually.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to platform improvement.

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