Senior Platform Engineer

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting‑edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low‑Code/No‑Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re‑Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance; HSA, FSA; 401(k) with immediately vested company match; PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave; tuition and training reimbursement; a referral bonus program; and life management programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company‑funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open‑door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast‑paced, and quality‑driven—if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

• We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join our team to design, build, and maintain robust automation and deployment frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python scripting, containerization technologies (Docker), Helm chart development, and CI/CD pipeline automation. This role involves deploying and managing complex helm charts across multiple environments, maintaining configuration‑as‑code repositories, and collaborating closely with development teams to ensure smooth and scalable platform operations.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize complex automation scripts primarily written in Python to support platform deployment and management.
• Write and maintain custom Dockerfiles to create efficient and secure container images.
• Design, develop, and maintain Helm charts to deploy applications and infrastructure components.
• Write tests for an test helm‑charts thoroughly for each release cycle.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Helm charts across dozens of Kubernetes instances/environments ensuring high availability and consistency.
• Implement and manage configuration‑as‑code frameworks to ensure system configurations are reproducible and version controlled.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab CI/CD, integrating with other tools and services as needed.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration of automation into the platform's lifecycle.
• Document automation processes, deployment procedures, configurations, and standards clearly and comprehensively.
• Monitor, review, and optimize platform performance and automation workflows; troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Stay current with industry best practices, tooling, and emerging technologies related to automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python scripting with experience writing complex automation scripts.
• Hands‑on experience writing and maintaining custom Dockerfiles and managing containerized applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in Helm chart development, templating, and management.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and managing Helm charts across multiple Kubernetes clusters or environments.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts and ecosystem.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably Git Lab CI/CD.
• Familiarity with configuration‑as‑code tools (e.g., Git Ops practices, Helm values management, Kustomize, or similar).
• Strong understanding of version control systems, primarily Git.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an…