Platform Engineer

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.

Platform Engineer responsible for strengthening Platform Engineering capabilities across AWS and Windows/Linux environments. This role focuses on designing, evolving, and supporting scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure to enable Infrastructure and Application stacks. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, embed security best practices, and champion infrastructure-as-code initiatives that improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Location & Work Type
Location: Plano, TX or Westlake Village, CA
Work Type: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

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  Design, implement, and manage scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions on AWS.

  
  


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  Architect and maintain Windows/Linux-based environments, ensuring seamless cloud integration.

  
  


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  Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS CloudFormation/CDK.

  
  


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  Develop and maintain configuration management for Windows servers using Chef.

  
  


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  Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for .NET applications.

  
  


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  Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure and deployment processes.

  
  


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  Collaborate with development teams to provide Platform Engineering expertise and scalable solutions.

  
  


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  Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues to minimize downtime.

  
  


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  Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and proactive issue detection.

  
  


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  Contribute to the development and documentation of Platform Engineering standards and best practices.

  
  


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  Stay current with emerging trends in cloud computing, Platform Engineering, and security technologies.

  
  

Qualifications

Required:

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  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  
  


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  5+ years of experience in a Platform Engineer, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.

  
  


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  Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  
  


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  Solid understanding of Windows/Linux Server administration and integration with cloud environments.

  
  


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  Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS CDK.

  
  


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  Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.

  
  


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  Experience deploying and managing .NET applications in cloud environments.

  
  


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  Deep understanding of security best practices and their implementation in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

  
  


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  Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) in cloud environments.

  
  


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  Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., NewRelic, CloudWatch, Cloud Logging, Prometheus).

  
  


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  Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Bash).

  
  


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  Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

  
  


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  Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  
  

Preferred (Optional):

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  Experience with containerization & orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

  
  


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  Relevant AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform certifications are a plus.

  
  


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  Strong background with AWS EC2 features and Services (Autoscaling and WarmPools)

  
  


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  Experience with the configuration management tool Chef

  
  


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  Understanding of Windows server Build process using tools like Chocolaty for packages and Packer for AMI/Image generation.

  
  


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  Solid experience with the Windows server operating system and server tools such as IIS

  
  

Benefits

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  Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem

  
  


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  Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum

  
  


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  401(k) retirement savings plan

  
  


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  Paid-time-off options

  
  


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  Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  
  


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  Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow

  
  

Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $52.50 - $62.50 / 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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