Senior Platform Engineer Job Clifton area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

Senior Staff Platform Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in infrastructure security management and services for core cloud services (MDM, RIQ, RDM, and other foundational components). This role acts as a first line of architectural authority for investigation, troubleshooting, and strategic resolution of complex service reliability issues pertaining to Dev Sec Ops , extending beyond reactive measures to proactive platform hardening.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Crossplane, Terraform, and Helm Charts to provision and manage cloud resources
-this is a must-have for the role.
Collaborate with product managers, developers, Info Sec, and other stakeholders to define platform requirements, scope, and priorities.
Collaborate with development, operations, and quality assurance teams to streamline the software delivery process and ensure high-quality releases.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance and cost of our Dev Ops tools and platforms to ensure reliability, availability, and scalability.
Design zero downtime maintenance strategies for fleets of kubernetes clusters and cloud resources.
Evaluate industry trends and recommend new tools, technologies, and best practices to improve our Dev Ops processes and workflows.
Mentor junior platform engineers providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their growth and development.
Act as a force multiplier to engineers and development teams by providing expert guidance on integrating with the internal platform, best practices, tools, and methodologies.
Collaborate with security teams to integrate security controls and best practices into our Dev Ops processes and infrastructure.
Document technical designs, procedures, and configurations to ensure knowledge sharing and maintain system integrity.
Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Tech Ops team and across the organization.
Eliminate toil through the automation of existing processes with modern tooling including AI tools and agentic workflows.
Participate in 12 hour on-call rotation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
8 to15 years of experience working as a Cloud Engineer, or similar role, with a strong background in software development and infrastructure operations.
Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
Proficiency with declarative management tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, or Cloud Formation.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience in scripting and programming languages such as Go, Python or Bash.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or ArgoCD.
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing best practices in Dev Ops methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Open Telemetry.
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements in cloud environments.
Experience with agile development methodologies and Dev Ops practices in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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