Platform Engineer

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Platform Engineer to work a full-time permanent hybrid role in the Cleveland, Ohio area. This is a direct hire position that offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

The Platform Engineer role is responsible for configuration, installations, and upgrades to troubleshoot and maintain the hardware and software within the current technology environment
The role involves troubleshooting basic issues and providing support to develop appropriate solutions to maintain the integrity of the platform, including hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company’s user populace and application environments.

• Build hardware configurations, software installations, network requirements and upgrades in alignment with business needs and the defined organizational standards
• Assist in troubleshooting issues by following user guides or manuals to improve platforms in alignment with application goals
• Provide support in configuring and integrating DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) with other services such as authentication, caching, and logging to support processes as per organizational needs
• Work closely with DevOps engineering and production team to conduct testing on new features and services, and support production launches
• Refine and review templates and scripts to assist in implementing and maintaining automated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
• Create prioritized team task lists and identify dependencies on other teams that work with a platform to ensure smooth operations
• Identify security threats and suggest remedial measures to comply with a strict security compliance
• Review and refine draft security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures that forms the basis of protecting the infrastructure and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Provide support in producing high-level design documentation by taking responsibility for specific sections and ensuring their accuracy
• Compile data and preliminary research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or problem resolution
• Coordinate platform changes and customizations with vendors, ensuring clear communication of requirements

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or at least 3 years of experience as a Platform Engineer or related position

Required
Knowledge & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components
• Experience in automated interaction with physical infrastructure with strong experience in Azure Kubernetes and Linux.
• Moderate understanding of managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
• Moderate understanding of developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Strong scripting experience in languages such as Python and Bash
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages
• Cloud Technologies & Platforms
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• DevOps Methodology
• Software Packaging and Deployment Procedures
• Operating Systems
• Network Operations, Configuration, & Services
• Containerization
• Monitoring and Logging
• Integration Technology

About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)

ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.

Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for 40 years.