Overview:
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll be a key player in designing and implementing cutting-edge production support activities and projects. You'll work with technologies like Virtualization, Kubernetes, Active Directory, and Storage to build robust, secure, and scalable systems. Your expertise will drive continuous delivery practices through IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and orchestration frameworks. Join us and lead the way in technical innovation and operational excellence!
What You’ll Do:
Locations:
- Huntsville, AL
- Blairsville, GA
- Orlando, FL
- Charlotte, NC
- Greenville, SC
Platform Engineering and Automation:
- Design, implement, and support infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for containerized workloads and microservices.
- Build and operate CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) for seamless application deployment and infrastructure delivery.
- Ensure high standards of observability with robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
System Administration and Infrastructure Support:
- Provide lifecycle support and maintenance for Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux Server (RHEL/Ubuntu/More) environments.
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity federation technologies.
- Support core infrastructure including virtualization, cloud platforms, enterprise storage, and backup solutions.
- Oversee deployment and maintenance of Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure.
- Implement patching strategies, hardening procedures, vulnerability scanning, and antivirus controls to ensure platform security.
- Enforce configuration management and compliance policies.
- Participate in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), BCP Testing, and Audit readiness programs.
Leadership and Collaboration:
- Serve as a technical lead for infrastructure and platform initiatives, collaborating with Engineering, DevOps, Network, Security, and Compliance teams.
- Develop and document platform standards, engineering procedures, and knowledgebase materials.
- Mentor and support less-experienced team members by sharing best practices and conducting technical reviews.
Requirements For Success:
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft-based infrastructure systems in an enterprise setting.
- Minimum 3 years of experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and platform automation tools.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent education experience.
Required Skills:
- Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC tools.
- Expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Experience with VMware, Nutanix, and Public Cloud Providers.
- Knowledge of enterprise storage systems and backup solutions.
- Strong understanding of Active Directory and Group Policy Management.
- Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts including firewall rules, VLANs, routing, and DNS.
Preferred Skills: Relevant certifications (e.g., Kubernetes Administrator, Terraform Associate, Microsoft Certified, AWS/Azure/GCP Certifications) are highly desirable
Conditions of Employment:
- Schedule flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- 10% Travel Required
- Must be able to pass a criminal background & credit check
- This is a full-time, non-remote position
FLSA Status:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Pay Range:
USD $68,287.00 - USD $113,209.00 /Yr.
