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STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.
The Senior Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure environments. This role focuses on AWS-based platform architecture, infrastructure-as-code development, CI/CD pipeline optimization, and configuration management. The engineer will collaborate closely with development teams to ensure seamless application deployment, system reliability, and adherence to security best practices. This position plays a critical role in advancing platform standards and mentoring junior team members.
Location & Work Type
Location: Westlake Village, California
Work Type: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS.
Architect and maintain Windows and Linux environments integrated with cloud platforms.
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using 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 infrastructure and deployment processes.
Collaborate with development teams to provide Platform Engineering expertise and support.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.
Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions for proactive issue detection.
Contribute to the development and documentation of platform standards and best practices.
Stay current with industry trends in cloud computing, platform engineering, and security.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
Qualifications
Required:
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 (Optional):
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).
Benefits
Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem
Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid-time-off options
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow
Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $62.11 - $72.11 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.
About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
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