Platform Engineer (Hybrid)

Barr • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $115,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Barr is seeking a Platform Engineer – Data Platforms to join our Minneapolis, Minnesota, team. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and operate the foundational platform capabilities that keep our database and data services secure, reliable, and easy for teams to consume. You’ll deliver Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities through automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), standardizing provisioning, configuration, monitoring, patching, and disaster recovery across on‑prem and Azure environments. You’ll also maintain strong operational ownership of SQL Server, partnering with application and integration teams to ensure scalable, governed, and performant data access. A successful person in this role thinks like a platform owner: they reduce toil through reusable templates and self-service patterns, set clear standards with practical guardrails, and build observability to detect issues early and resolve them quickly. They are comfortable balancing delivery speed with operational risk, and they communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining cloud infrastructure, automation, and database operations to build a “paved road” for teams to deploy and use data services effectively and safely while improving reliability, security posture, and modernization readiness over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Five or more years of relevant experience in platform engineering, database engineering, or a hybrid role supporting production systems.
• Building and operating Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service for workloads across Azure and on‑prem environments (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Delivering Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM) and automation (PowerShell/Python) for provisioning, configuration enforcement, patching, and drift remediation.
• Implementing observability for data services (monitoring, alerting, dashboards) and maintaining operational runbooks.
• Managing Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment, including backup/restore, HA/DR concepts, upgrades/patching, and performance troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL, query optimization, database performance tuning, and writing complex stored procedures (parameterization, control flow, error handling).
• Configuring and maintaining role-based access control (RBAC) / least-privilege access and auditing privileged permissions.
• SQL Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Microsoft Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure Monitor), Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g., Terraform, Bicep/ARM), and Git-based CI/CD.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of different people.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Docker containers.
• Familiarity with pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Platform engineering/IaaS: build and operate standardized, repeatable infrastructure for database and data services across on‑prem and Azure (compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) + automation: create reusable templates/modules (e.g., Terraform/Bicep/ARM) and automation pipelines for provisioning, configuration enforcement, patching, and drift remediation.
• Observability + reliability: implement monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and operational runbooks; drive proactive capacity planning, incident response readiness, and continuous reliability improvements.
• Database operations (SQL Server): administer and maintain SQL Server environments (backups/restores, HA/DR, patching/upgrades, performance tuning, indexing/stat maintenance) with validated, repeatable procedures.
• Security + access governance: design and enforce RBAC/least-privilege access, service account hygiene, access request workflows, and periodic audits/recertification.
• Modernization: support migration and architectural evolution (replication/SSIS constraints, cloud patterns, and AI-readiness), recommending pragmatic improvements aligned to risk and capacity.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree