Linux Platform Engineer

Job Description

The Platform Engineer role is responsible for configuration, installations, and upgrades to troubleshoot and maintain the hardware and software within the current technology environment. The role involves troubleshooting basic issues and providing support to develop appropriate solutions to maintain the integrity of the platform, including hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They work closely with other IT professionals such as Application, Architect, and Database Engineers to ensure that all components of the platform are working effectively. The Platform Engineer uses strong knowledge of both traditional and modern platforms to assist in the smooth functioning of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.

Responsibilities

• Build hardware configurations, software installations, network requirements and upgrades in alignment with business needs and the defined organizational standards
• Assist in troubleshooting issues by following user guides or manuals to improve platforms in alignment with application goals
• Provide support in configuring and integrating DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) with other services such as authentication, caching, and logging to support processes as per organizational needs
• Work closely with DevOps engineering and production team to conduct testing on new features and services, and support production launches
• Refine and review templates and scripts to assist in implementing and maintaining automated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
• Create prioritized team task lists and identify dependencies on other teams that work with a platform to ensure smooth operations
• Identify security threats and suggest remedial measures to comply with a strict security compliance
• Review and refine draft security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures that forms the basis of protecting the infrastructure and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Provide support in producing high-level design documentation by taking responsibility for specific sections and ensuring their accuracy
• Compile data and preliminary research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or problem resolution
• Coordinate platform changes and customizations with vendors, ensuring clear communication of requirements

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

This position is eligible to work in the office three days a week and has the option to work remotely two days a week.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The
Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position

Skills and Experience

• Required
  • 2-4 years of experience in Linux platform engineering and infrastructure components
  • Experience in automated interaction with physical infrastructure
  • Moderate understanding of managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
  • Familiarity with monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
  • Moderate understanding of developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Strong scripting experience in languages such as Python and Bash
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
• Preferred
  • Puppet
  • Github
  • Foreman

Technical Skills

• Python proficiency
• Ansible
• Cloud Technologies & Platforms
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• DevOps Methodology
• Software Packaging and Deployment Procedures
• Strong linux background including, Red Hat, Oracle, Ubuntu
• Network Operations, Configuration, & Services
• Containerization
• Monitoring and Logging
• Integration Technology

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.