Platform Engineer C2C Jobs Location: Miami, FL

Role: Platform Engineer
Location: Miami, FL (4 Days/Week Onsite)
Duration: Long Term

Required Skills:

*Need at least 3 out of 4*. 1. Kubernetes/AWS EKS – deep level knowledge 2. GitHub Actions 3. AWS CDK 4. CloudFormation Nice to Haves: GitOps

Must Haves: *Need at least 3 out of 4*.

1. Kubernetes/AWS EKS – deep level knowledge is needed

2. GitHub Actions

3. AWS CDK

4. CloudFormation

Nice to Haves:

GitOps

Responsibilities:

·       Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, create, and manage AWS cloud resources using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).

·       Containerization and Orchestration: Implement and manage containerized workloads in Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) utilizing GitOps principles and the Flux CD tool.

·       GitOps Workflow Enablement: Enable product teams to seamlessly build and deploy applications into EKS through the effective use of Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and Flux.

·       Observability and Monitoring: Implement and manage comprehensive observability solutions using Splunk Observability Cloud, including metrics, logging, and tracing.

·       Troubleshooting and Support: Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues related to applications running across our AWS environment, including EKS, Elastic Beanstalk, and Lambda.

·       CDN and WAF Management: Understand and work with Akamai as our Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Application Firewall (WAF) solution.

·       Documentation and Standards: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures.

·       Collaboration and Communication: Effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (software engineers, security engineers, etc.) to deliver and maintain platform services.

·       Stakeholder Communication: Clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts and issues to non-technical stakeholders.

·       Diagramming and Visualization: Create and maintain clear and accurate diagrams illustrating infrastructure and architectural designs.

·       Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and best practices, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement within our platform.

·       Security and Compliance: Implement and adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements within the cloud environment.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

·       5+ years of experience in a Cloud Engineering or DevOps role.

·       Significant experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

·       Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, preferably AWS CloudFormation and CDK.

·       Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes, ideally with Amazon EKS.

·       Strong understanding and practical experience with GitOps methodologies and tools, particularly Flux CD.

·       Experience implementing and utilizing observability platforms, with preference for Splunk Observability Cloud (or similar tools like Datadog, New Relic).

·       Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience with tools like GitHub Actions.

·       Experience troubleshooting applications running in various AWS services (EKS, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda).

·       Familiarity with CDN and WAF solutions, with knowledge of Akamai being a significant advantage.

·       Strong understanding of networking principles and security best practices in a cloud environment.

·       Experience with scalable architectures, cloud platforms, and transactional applications.

·       Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on impact-driven decision-making.

Soft Skills:

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

·       Ability to create and maintain clear and concise infrastructure and architecture diagrams (e.g., using tools like Lucidchart, draw.io).

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

·       Self-motivated and able to work independently.

·       A proactive and continuous learning mindset.

Huge Plus:

·       AWS Certifications (e.g., Certified Developer – Associate, Certified SysOps

·       Administrator – Associate, Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional).

·       Experience with other containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).

·       Experience with other GitOps tools.

·       Contributions to open-source projects.

·       Experience with security scanning and vulnerability management tools.