Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer (Onsite; Cheyenne, Wyoming)
We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to support and optimize our growing cloud environment. This role plays a key part in deploying, managing, and automating highly virtualized infrastructures across hybrid cloud platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, working hands-on with VMware, Kubernetes, and automation technologies to build scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions. This role requires the candidate to be onsite in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Platform Engineer Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field - or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with virtualization technologies including VMware ESXi, vSphere, or OpenStack
• Proven experience troubleshooting at the physical and first layer of virtualization
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and experience troubleshooting clusters
• 2+ years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar
• Proficiency in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell to support automation and operations

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS and hybrid cloud architecture
• Understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Virtual Network Functions (VNF)
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, FluentBit, or the ELK Stack

Platform Engineer responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage highly virtualized environments using VMware ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack, and Wind River
• Assist in the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant virtual infrastructure across multiple data centers
• Support the development and maintenance of virtualization frameworks, optimizing resource allocation, performance, and capacity planning
• Troubleshooting of physical and first layer of virtualization
• Develop and enhance automation for provisioning, monitoring, and managing virtual infrastructure using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins
• Support zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and automated recovery processes to ensure high availability
• Identify and implement optimizations to improve performance while reducing operational overhead
• Work cross-functionally with cloud, networking, and software teams to ensure seamless platform integration
• Provide guidance on best practices for virtualization and automation
• Participate in knowledge-sharing activities, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to technical documentation
• Monitor and troubleshoot virtual environments to proactively address performance bottlenecks and system failures
• Assist in backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies to enhance system resilience
• Implement automated responses to incidents to minimize manual intervention
• Contribute to defining and maintaining best practices for virtualization and automation processes
• Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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