Platform Engineer III

Verisign • Reston, VA

93d • $108,900 - $147,300

About The Position

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career. We are looking for a Platform Engineer III to join a dynamic team responsible for building, managing and maintaining the Verisign Kubernetes platform on which our mission-critical services depend. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience developing or operating a Kubernetes platform in a production environment
• Experience with one high-level programming language
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes (and related ecosystem) configuration and administration
• Experience developing mature solutions for monitoring and reporting using tools like Prometheus, Grafana and Splunk
• Writing code with a high-level programming language such as Python or Go
• Experience writing and maintaining a Kubernetes operator
• Understanding of security and network stack
• Experience operating Linux and Unix systems in a large-scale environment
• Experience with managing an on-prem footprint
• Experience with one cloud environment, such as AWS
• Familiarity with development tools such as GitHub
• Written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues

Responsibilities

• Develop the internal Kubernetes platform
• Integrate platform components and operators; implement the deployment and monitoring for these following IaC, CaC and GitOps principles
• Develop and maintain an internal Kubernetes operator
• Develop CI validation and verification of the code base
• Adopt a security mindset as part of development and validation processes
• Document the platform for use-of-use by application teams and the platform operations team
• Coordinate with other technical staff to implement systems and software, prioritizing depending on business needs
• Support operations functions, including root cause identification, remediation and documentation
• Regularly re-assess the platform's internal ecosystem with the industry's leading solutions
• Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation for tier 3 support

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance
• Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees