Platform Engineer III
Listed on 2026-08-28
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IT/Tech
SRE/Site Reliability, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Location: Sea Tac, WA
Contract: 12-Month W2 Contract with possible extension
Pay Rate: $70-$80/hour, depending on experience
Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid as required by the client
Russell Tobin is supporting a leading organization in the technology and transportation industry in hiring a Senior Platform Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team focused on building and optimizing the infrastructure that supports critical applications and services.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automation, and observability. You will work closely with software engineering, Dev Ops, SRE, and security teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, performance, and developer experience.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available platform infrastructure.
Develop and manage automated CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
Architect, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Implement infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Pulumi.
Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, including platforms such as EKS, AKS, or GKE.
Build and maintain robust monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
Utilize tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic to monitor platform health and performance.
Identify infrastructure bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, network security, access controls, and compliance requirements.
Partner closely with software engineers, SREs, Dev Ops, and security teams to streamline development and deployment workflows.
Develop automation and operational tooling using Python, Bash, or Go.
Participate in incident response and on‑call rotations, troubleshooting production issues and driving timely resolution.
Contribute to improving developer experience through reliable tooling, automation, and streamlined infrastructure processes.
Document infrastructure, processes, operational procedures, and technical solutions.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, security, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or a related field.
Strong hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Pulumi.
Strong experience with Kubernetes and Docker; experience with EKS, AKS, or GKE is highly desirable.
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI/CD, or similar tools.
Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
Knowledge of cloud security principles, including IAM, network security, access management, and compliance frameworks.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex production and infrastructure issues.
Experience working in highly available, production‑critical environments.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, Dev Ops, SRE, and security teams.
Experience operating large‑scale cloud infrastructure.
Experience with Kubernetes platform engineering and container orchestration.
Experience implementing infrastructure automation and self‑service developer platforms.
Experience with cloud cost optimization and performance tuning.
Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar security/compliance frameworks.
Experience supporting 24/7 production environments and participating in on‑call rotations.
Experience working in transportation, travel, technology, e‑commerce, or other high‑availability environments.
Work on a highly impactful platform…
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