Platform Engineer - Cloud Infra Tools

Celonis•Raleigh, NC

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us? As a Platform Engineer at Celonis, you will join the team building the very backbone of our platform. This role offers real ownership over critical infrastructure decisions that impact our entire engineering organization. You will operate at a massive scale, managing solutions for hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and millions of cloud resources across all three major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP. We are looking for an engineer with a bias for action who can balance speed with long-term goals and isn't afraid to take on complex challenges with independence and curiosity.

Requirements

3-5 years of professional experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Computing, DevOps, or SRE.
A proactive, curious, and independent working style with a strong sense of ownership.
Real-world experience operating highly available services in Kubernetes.
Experience with at least one of the following cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP.
Proficiency in Python or Go.
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, CI/CD.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus.
Experience extending Kubernetes (e.g., writing operators) is a strong plus.
Expertise in at least one of the following domains: Observability, Security, or Developer. Experience (DevExp).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Develop tools that enable managing hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and millions of cloud resources.
Ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency of platform offerings.
Pioneer the application of software engineering best practices to automate and optimize infrastructure operations, driving reliability and efficiency.
Contribute critical infrastructure initiatives, directly influencing the architectural direction and operational excellence of the entire engineering organization.
Drive projects in crucial platform domains such as advanced Observability solutions, robust Security frameworks, and enhanced Developer Experience

Benefits

Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more.
Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

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