Platform DevOps Engineer, Senior

About this kind of role

What a Platform DevOps Engineer, Senior usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: A Platform DevOps Engineer focuses on automating and improving the infrastructure and deployment pipelines for software platforms. This role involves building and maintaining tools for developers, ensuring high availability and scalability of systems, and collaborating with development and operations teams. They often work to streamline processes, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall system performance. Responsibilities include monitoring system health, troubleshooting issues, and implementing security best practices.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in cloud platforms (like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), scripting languages (Python, Bash), configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines is generally expected.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong understanding of both software development and systems administration, and who enjoy automating complex processes, are often successful in this role.