Lead Platform Engineer

Job#: 3024172

Job Description:

Lead Platform Engineer

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio (On-site)

Employment Type:

Permanent

Role Overview

This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining platforms within the current technology environment. The position involves analyzing technical problems and developing solutions to maintain the integrity of the platform, which includes operating systems, hardware, and software infrastructure. The engineer will collaborate with other IT professionals to ensure all platform components are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently, supporting both cloud and on-premises systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Support and maintain platform-level infrastructure, including automated interaction with physical and cloud environments.

* Collaborate with engineering and production teams to update, troubleshoot, and maintain platforms to bring new features and services into production.

* Develop strong scripting skills for automation using Python, Bash, or Power Shell.

* Manage and configure Dev Ops tools and methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef).

* Oversee containerization and runtime management, including Docker, Kubernetes (Rancher), ingress controllers (NGINX), and secrets management (Vault).

* Implement and manage observability tools for monitoring, logging, and CVE scanning (e.g., Nagios, Splunk, ELK, Sysdig, Fluentd).

* Design and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies.

* Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

* 8+ years of experience in platform engineering and supporting platform-level infrastructure.

* Proven experience with cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on Azure.

* Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.

* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops methodologies, and Git Ops practices (e.g., ArgoCD).

* Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Power Shell, and Bash.

* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

* Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools like Nagios, Splunk, ELK, Sysdig, and Fluentd.

* Solid understanding of operating systems, networking, integrations, and deployment procedures.

Education:

* A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

* Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer certification.

* Expertise in maintaining platform-level runtimes, including ingress controllers (e.g., NGINX), TLS certificate lifecycle management, and secrets management integrations (e.g., Hashi Corp Vault).

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.  for more details.

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