Senior Platform Engineer designing, building, and maintaining software platforms for Transamerica. Ensuring stability, security, and performance while collaborating with stakeholders on system improvements.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, and manage software platforms, including applications, workflows, integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build solution designs, and ensure scalability, resiliency, and efficiency of platform architectures.
Ensure the security of the platform and the data it handles, implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
Develop and implement platform strategies to improve efficiency through automation and enhance user and developer experience.
Monitor system performance and health, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support for cloud-based services.
Create system guidelines, process documentation, and training materials for the organization.
Install, upgrade, and maintain underlying infrastructure, enabling systems with automated monitoring and alerting.
Understand and respond to emerging requirements and ambiguous technology decisions.
Design, implement and deliver cloud-based solutions at scale for a global organization supporting multiple entities, tailored to meet organizational needs, and support technology stack refresh when required, with security and process as a critical requirement.
Manage IT and business unit projects related to collaboration solutions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and migrations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent education/experience and 5-7 years of related work experience
Experience with automation development and scripting tools
Proven ability to write and interpret code (Python, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Bicep)
Proven ability to deliver Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation)
Ability to scan and resolve code standardization issues
Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role (i.e. M365, AWS or Azure Engineer).
Strong understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes and automation of services.
Proficiency with modern platform container concepts (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes).
Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Harness, GitHub, Snyk, Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes).
Experience with Cloud Deployment Automation and Orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Azure DevOps, CodeBuild/CodePipeline/CodeDeploy, Step Functions)
Demonstrated strong understanding of API’s and API Security
Demonstrated ability in automated code testing.
Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to research new solutions, and attention to detail.
Proven ability to apply critical thinking to business demands.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Holistic understanding of the internet and hosting from the network layer up through the application layer.
Flexibility and adaptability to change, and continuous learning mindset.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
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