Engineer 2 - Compute Platform - Hybrid - Seattle

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for an entry-level Platform Engineer to join our Developer Compute team, where you'll help build and operate the foundational infrastructure that powers our enterprise applications. You'll work with Kubernetes at scale, supporting critical systems that serve hundreds of applications across the business. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with production infrastructure while learning from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment. As a Platform Engineer on our team, you'll contribute to the deployment, operation, and continuous improvement of our Kubernetes platform. You'll work with modern infrastructure tooling and practices, gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of platform engineering—from provisioning infrastructure as code to monitoring production systems. We're looking for someone eager to learn, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited about solving complex technical challenges in a supportive team environment.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or similar space
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Foundational understanding of Linux systems and command-line tools
Exposure to at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Go, Bash, etc.)
Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug technical issues systematically
Excellent communication skills and willingness to ask questions and learn from others
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Docker or container technologies
Exposure to Kubernetes concepts (pods, deployments, services)
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic)
Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC)
Previous internship or project experience working with distributed systems
Basic knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)

Responsibilities

Deploy and configure Kubernetes clusters and their components using Terraform and GitOps workflows
Participate in the operational support of production Kubernetes infrastructure, including troubleshooting cluster issues, pod failures, and networking problems
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and testing
Implement and maintain security controls including RBAC policies, authentication mechanisms, and network policies
Monitor cluster health and performance using observability tools, responding to alerts and identifying optimization opportunities
Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and team knowledge sharing
Collaborate with application teams to support their infrastructure needs and resolve deployment issues
Participate in on-call rotation to ensure platform reliability and availability