Platform Operations Engineer Remote

Job Title: Platform Operations Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: Long term

Role Overview

We are seeking a Platform Operations Engineer who is a technically curious problem solver with experience in AWS cloud environments, DevOps practices, serverless architectures, and automation.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with event-driven cloud applications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential as this role works closely with multiple engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Implementation (75%)

Design and build cloud-based solutions using Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate infrastructure lifecycle management

Build and support internal tools and automation frameworks to improve developer productivity

Develop scripts and automation using Python or JavaScript

Work with AWS cloud services to create scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions

Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, infrastructure teams, and network teams to implement platform capabilities

Research emerging technologies and contribute to continuous platform improvement

Contribute to the development and growth of the Cloud Engineering Program

Team Operations & Support (25%)

Implement cloud-first architecture and platform best practices

Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Grooming, Demos, and Retrospectives

Conduct peer reviews of software engineering artifacts

Maintain, monitor, and operate platform infrastructure

Troubleshoot and resolve production and system issues

Ensure adherence to security policies, operational standards, and development best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, orchestration, and modern DevOps practices

Strong experience working with AWS cloud infrastructure

Experience with CI/CD frameworks and automation pipelines

Experience developing event-driven serverless cloud applications

Strong knowledge of Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Microservices architecture

Scripting or development experience using Python, JavaScript, Node.js, or React.js

Experience working with distributed cloud systems

Preferred AWS Experience

Experience with the following AWS services is highly preferred:

AWS Lambda

SNS

SQS

S3

Step Functions

EC2

ECS

VPC

IAM

CloudWatch

DynamoDB

Additional Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to explain technical solutions in business-friendly language

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities

Self-driven, collaborative, and adaptable mindset #TB_IT

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