Platform Engineering Manager

Eagle Eye Networks Inc • Austin, TX

102d

About The Position

As the Lead Platform Engineer at Eagle Eye Networks, you will pioneer the continuous improvement and innovation of our underlying systems that support one of the largest cloud video surveillance platforms globally. With an emphasis on stability, security, and scalability, you will work closely with development teams and other departments, translating your passion for technical challenges into real-world solutions. This position offers the opportunity to utilize your leadership skills in managing the Platform Engineering team and to have ownership over critical projects that drive the success of our cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Deep expertise with Linux and strong proficiency with Kubernetes, Istio, and related orchestration tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of distributed systems, including architecture, challenges, and best practices.
• Significant experience with implementing monitoring, metrics, and log aggregation strategies to ensure system health.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and align a team with company objectives, fostering collaboration across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with distributed storage solutions such as Ceph.
• Experience with CI/CD processes, utilizing modern tools and practices.
• Past collaboration with SRE teams or similar roles, integrating best practices for reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and maintain the underlying infrastructure using Kubernetes and other modern technologies, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with the company's goals.
• Implement and oversee robust monitoring and metrics strategies using tools like Prometheus and Grafana, ensuring optimal performance and health of the platform.
• Build and maintain tools that enable our development teams to deploy and manage their applications efficiently.
• Provide strategic direction and support to the Platform Engineering team, including hands-on management, mentorship, and collaboration across departments.
• Take ownership of key projects, leading the planning, execution, and success, in alignment with the company's strategy and vision.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure boundary protection, access control, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, efficiency, and best practices within the Platform Engineering team.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans with company offsets for premiums.
• Weekly breakfast tacos provided.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Weekly lunch provided.
• Snacks available in the office.
• Culture of innovation.
• Emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
• Unlimited PTO to support work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees