Platform Engineer

CloudOne Digital

About The Position

The Platform Engineer designs, supports, and evolves complex technical solutions that underpin customer-facing products and critical internal systems. This role focuses on stability, scalability, and innovation, acting as a technical problem-solver, solution designer, and escalation partner across teams. This position delivers value by reducing incident impact, improving system reliability, enabling customer success, and ensuring the organization’s engineered solutions are secure, compliant, and future-ready.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or platform-focused roles
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
Advanced experience administering and supporting server operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS, or a combination)
Strong background in identity management, directory services, and authentication systems
Experience supporting database platforms and high-availability or fault-tolerant architectures
Proficiency in scripting and automation for systems management (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting skills across applications, operating systems, and infrastructure layers
Experience with issue tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira or equivalent)
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or similar)
Previous experience with large scale virtualization platforms (VMware,Openstack,Nutanix, etc.)
Proven ability to balance customer needs with operational stability and best practices
Ability to work independently on project-based work while collaborating effectively across teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Relevant technical certifications (e.g., systems, cloud, or platform-focused)
Demonstrated experience in managing NetApp ONTAP clusters (or similar network based storage solution) with deep knowledge of data protection workflows and performance tuning for high-throughput workloads.
Knowledge and experience working with Nutanix, including setup and deployment of enterprise scale clusters and workloads.
Proven track record of architecting and maintaining large-scale VMware vSphere environments, including vSAN, NSX, and advanced resource management across multiple data centers.
Success in executing large-scale data and VM migrations (e.g., vMotion, Storage vMotion, or cross-platform transitions) with minimal downtime to the business.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve complex application and infrastructure issues, delivering timely and accurate solutions in a collaborative environment
Design, implement, and support engineered solutions, platform services, and mission-critical systems
Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to design solutions that meet functional, technical, and operational requirements
Serve as an escalation point for advanced technical issues in alignment with team support policies
Contribute technical expertise to cross-functional initiatives and interdepartmental projects
Collaborate with third-party vendors to support and integrate key technologies
Develop and maintain clear, scalable documentation for systems, products, and engineered solutions
Facilitate knowledge sharing through training, documentation, and informal mentorship
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Monitor, maintain, and audit software licensing and system compliance where applicable
Support internal and external audits (e.g., licensing, security, compliance) as required
Stay current on emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices to inform solution design and modernization efforts
Other duties as assigned.