Integrated Talent Strategies
Lead Platform Engineer
Integrated Talent Strategies, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to work in the Cleveland, Ohio area. This is a direct hire position that offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Lead Platform Engineer role is responsible for setting strategic priorities for the maintenance of platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves sharing leading best practices and providing guidance to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They foster a culture of collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Platform Engineer leverages a strategic mindset, offers advice, and drives the development and implementation of security policies to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIESSet strategic priorities for platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with overall organizational goalsShare best practices for monitoring system performance, and lead teams responsible for system performance and troubleshooting of issuesLeverage advanced techniques and methods for optimizing DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needsFoster a culture of collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure new features and services are brought into productionLeverage a strategic mindset to oversee the execution and maintenance of automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform servicesLead cross-team collaboration and workstreams to ensure smooth operationsIdentify potential security threats, mitigate them proactively and set standards for a strict security complianceDrive and oversee the development and implementation of security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures in line with organizational strategic priorities and latest industry regulationsEvaluate high-level design documentation, share feedback, and provide recommendationsInterpret results and present findings from technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or severe problem resolutionFoster strong relationships with vendors to create mutually beneficial opportunities for the organizationQUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 12 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position
Preferred
Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred
Knowledge & Experience
6-8 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components.Expertise in automated interaction with physical infrastructureProven track record in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCP, or AzureExpertise in monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELKProven track record in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategiesExpertise in scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and BashExpertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for 40 years.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Lead Platform Engineer role is responsible for setting strategic priorities for the maintenance of platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves sharing leading best practices and providing guidance to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They foster a culture of collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Platform Engineer leverages a strategic mindset, offers advice, and drives the development and implementation of security policies to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIESSet strategic priorities for platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with overall organizational goalsShare best practices for monitoring system performance, and lead teams responsible for system performance and troubleshooting of issuesLeverage advanced techniques and methods for optimizing DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needsFoster a culture of collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure new features and services are brought into productionLeverage a strategic mindset to oversee the execution and maintenance of automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform servicesLead cross-team collaboration and workstreams to ensure smooth operationsIdentify potential security threats, mitigate them proactively and set standards for a strict security complianceDrive and oversee the development and implementation of security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures in line with organizational strategic priorities and latest industry regulationsEvaluate high-level design documentation, share feedback, and provide recommendationsInterpret results and present findings from technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or severe problem resolutionFoster strong relationships with vendors to create mutually beneficial opportunities for the organizationQUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 12 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position
Preferred
Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred
Knowledge & Experience
6-8 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components.Expertise in automated interaction with physical infrastructureProven track record in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCP, or AzureExpertise in monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELKProven track record in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategiesExpertise in scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and BashExpertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for 40 years.