Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our client's Platform Services team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the management, optimization, and automation of our native Kubernetes infrastructure. Reporting to the Platform Services Team Lead, you will be instrumental in driving our GitOps strategy, enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our core platform services. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on expert to shape the future of our platform, mentor other engineers, and solve complex technical challenges in a collaborative, remote-first environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of infrastructure and application deployments using ArgoCD, GitLab CI, Helm, and Terraform, ensuring strict adherence to GitOps principles.
- Own the deployment, maintenance, and reliability of core platform services, including DataHub, DataMesh, and HashiCorp Vault, across multiple Kubernetes clusters.
- Act as a key technical liaison, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Architecture, Development, Security) to drive improvements in platform efficiency, security, and performance.
- Champion DevOps best practices by identifying and automating inefficient processes, mentoring engineers, and evaluating new tools and technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
- Take ownership of diagnosing and resolving complex platform and application issues, ensuring high availability and contributing to our problem management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Extensive, hands-on experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role with a proven track record of driving automation, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Expert-level proficiency in Kubernetes, including architecture, operations, and troubleshooting production workloads at scale.
- Deep expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CI/CD pipeline development (preferably GitLab CI).
- Strong practical knowledge of GitOps principles and tools (e.g., ArgoCD) for managing the application and infrastructure lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and secrets management solutions like HashiCorp Vault.
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Solid understanding of DataMesh concepts and their practical implementation.
- Hands-on programming experience with Golang, particularly for building CLI tools or automation scripts.
- Previous experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Familiarity with the telecommunications industry and its associated technologies.