Platform Engineering Lead

Overview

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

Job Title: Platform Engineering Lead

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Data Platform Engineering and Ops

Location: United States (Remote)

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.

The Role

Step into a pivotal role as Platform Engineering Lead, where you’ll be the driving force behind the reliability, security, and scalability of Deckers’ cloud infrastructure. You’ll own the delivery and operational support of our AWS platform, championing infrastructure as code, automation, and best-in-class Dev Ops practices. Your expertise will empower our teams to innovate, collaborate, and deliver stable platform services that fuel business growth and exceptional customer experiences.

We celebrate diversity of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

• Support and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure across EC2, S3, Redshift, IAM, VPC, subnets, and networking components
• Troubleshoot and debug infrastructure as code in Cloud Formation and Terraform, enhancing and correcting configurations
• Manage Dev Ops operations including CI/CD pipeline automation and deployment troubleshooting
• Implement and uphold security best practices, including identity and access management, least privilege, and secure configuration standards
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization, cost, and performance, recommending improvements for reliability and efficiency
• Take ownership of infrastructure tasks, driving them to completion with clear communication of status and risks
• Proactively resolve infrastructure issues, including incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive actions
• Document infrastructure configurations, operational procedures, and runbooks to boost team effectiveness and reduce risk
• Provide occasional support for GCP-based infrastructure and services
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and IT partners to deliver stable platform capabilities and enhance developer experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Relevant AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or Sys Ops Administrator are a plus
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure experience
• 2+ years in a lead or senior engineering role with demonstrated ownership of infrastructure deliverables
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including Redshift, S3, IAM, VPC, subnets, Cloud Formation, and EC2
• Strong knowledge of Terraform with ability to read, understand, and debug existing code
• Basic knowledge of Git Lab and version control systems
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver results independently with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud infrastructure, networking, IAM, and CI/CD systems
• Ability to balance operational support with proactive improvements and automation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and runbook creation
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for production stability and delivery commitments
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple concurrent infrastructure tasks
• Basic familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services
• Experience developing new Terraform modules and configurations
• Experience with Boto3 (AWS SDK for Python) and Python scripting/automation
• Proficiency with AWS CLI

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses -…