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Job Title: Sr. Devops Platform Engineer
Job Location: Carrollton TC/Agoura Hills CA
Visa: GC EAD, Citizen (In-person Interview Mandatory)
Responsibilities:
The Senior Platform Engineer will:
∙Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS.
∙Architect and maintain Windows/Linux based environments, ensuring seamless integration
with cloud platforms.
∙Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using both Terraform (OpenTofu) and
AWS Cloudformation/CDK.
∙Develop and maintain Configuration Management for Windows servers using Chef.
∙Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for .NET applications.
∙Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment
processes.
∙Collaborate closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide Platform
Engineering expertise.
∙Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.
∙Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and
proactive issue detection.
∙Clearly and concisely contribute to the development and documentation of Platform standards
and best practices.
∙Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies in cloud computing, Platform
Engineering, and security.
∙Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications:
∙Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent
experience).
∙5+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
(SRE) role.
∙Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
∙Solid understanding of Windows Server administration and integration with cloud
environments.
∙Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform (OpenTofu)
and AWS CDK.
∙Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
∙Experience deploying and managing .NET applications in cloud environments.
∙Deep understanding of security best practices and their implementation in cloud infrastructure
and CI/CD pipelines.
∙Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) in
cloud environments.
∙Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., NewRelic, CloudWatch, Cloud Logging,
Prometheus).
∙Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Bash).
∙Experience with the configuration management tool Chef
∙Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
∙Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
∙Experience with containerization & orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a
plus.
∙Relevant AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform certifications are a plus.
∙Strong understanding of Powershell and Python Scripting, Ruby (chef)
∙Strong background with AWS EC2 features and Services (Autoscaling and WarmPools)
∙Understanding of Windows server Build process using tools like Chocolatey for packages and
Packer for AMI/Image generation.
∙Solid experience with the Windows server operating system and server tools such as IIS.
∙Chef: This refers to Chef, a configuration management tool, with a focus on its cookbook-
centric approach for Windows environments, specifically versions 17 and 18, Supermarket.
∙SQL: This covers SQL database aspects, including clustering for high availability,
configuration management, automation of database tasks, and experience with RDS
(Relational Database Service) and EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) for SQL instances, with an
emphasis on automation
∙DNS/Networking: This involves Domain Name System management, specifically with
Microsoft DNS and AWS Route53. Also to include AWS VPC experience (Transit Gateway,
routing, endpoints)
∙Active Directory: This refers to Active Directory, covering security best practices,
administration, understanding of domain, forest, trust relationships, and Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI).
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