Platform Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Design, implementation, and maintenance of technology infrastructure. This includes the software development platform, servers, and applications Design continuous integration and development (CI/CD) pipelines to allow teams to collaborate on building, testing, and releasing new features. Participate in the day to day running of the incidents, problems and issues relative to the Platform Engineering tooling and processes. Execute the maintenance schedule for platform engineering tooling and processes, aligning with the company goals and objectives. Part of the team covering the required supporting hours for tools and services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams when issues arise on tooling and processes. Enforce best practices for automation, deployment, monitoring, and operations to improve efficiency and reliability. Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the platform engineering team, fostering a culture of learning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where team members feel empowered to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and drive positive change. Keep abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices in software delivery. Knowledge of modern, end-to-end systems development life cycles 5 Plus years of experience as DevOps Engineer Good understanding on CI/CD concepts for the SDLC lifecycle. Good understanding on Infrastructure as code Terraform Cloud Good understanding on Building and maintaining an internal developer platform (IDP) Experience of working with Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Kubernetes on-premise and/or cloud Good understanding of JFrog Platform GitHub Enterprise TeamCity Octopus Deploy Chef Sonar Cloud ELK Linux OS (Redhat, CentOS) Identity Management (AD, ADFS, AAD) Storage platforms (Pure Flash Array, Flash Blades, Cohesity, MDS Fabric switches, HP Tape Libraries) Enterprise server virtualization (VMWare 6.7/7.0, vCenter, Host profiles, Auto Deployment) Cisco UCS Platforms (Blade and Standalone C Series) HP blade Citrix Netscaler and Cloud Apps Cloud IaaS and PaaS (Azure Compute, Azure VMs, AAD, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online & M365) Application delivery (Citrix, Wide Area Optimizers) Monitoring solutions (App Dynamics, Grafana, Control UP, SolarWinds, SCOM) .Net, Java and MSSQL database development Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ConfigureBroad familiarity with delivery practices and management methodologies, including ITIL, and proficiency in ITIL tools such as ServiceNow. Hands-on experience leveraging Agile methodologies to achieve goals and outcomes, including collaborative work in Agile teams. Proven experience in development, infrastructure, IT operations, platform engineering, DevOps, or a related role, with a track record of successfully leading high-performing teams. Proven track record of driving innovation and continuous improvement, with a passion for staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends