Platform Principal Engineer

ViaPath Technologies • Irvine, CA

8d • $185 - $205 • Remote

About The Position

ViaPath is seeking a Principal-level Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate the core infrastructure and developer platforms that power our products. This role is highly hands-on and technical, with ownership across Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automation, observability, and reliability in a hybrid environment spanning public cloud and on-premises data centers. You will serve as a technical leader, partnering closely with application engineering, security, data, and operations teams to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity. This is a remote based position in CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Linux-based systems in production environments, including system administration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis
• 7+ years of experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure, with deep expertise in AWS, including EKS, IAM, networking, and core compute services
• 5+ years of hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production, including multi-cluster and multi-environment deployments
• 5+ years of experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with strong preference for GitLab CI
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, and/or Ansible
• Proven experience supporting hybrid environments, including both public cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, TLS, and ingress/egress
• Experience designing and operating observability and monitoring systems, including metrics, logging, and alerting
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Helm
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Go, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across multiple layers of the stack
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, security, and operations teams

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or large-scale production operations
• Experience operating Rancher RKE2 or other on-prem Kubernetes distributions
• Experience supporting regulated, compliance-driven, or high-availability environments
• Experience supporting data platforms, streaming systems, or AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes
• Prior experience in a Principal, Staff, or technical leadership role

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and operate Kubernetes platforms at scale, including: AWS EKS Rancher RKE2 / on-prem Kubernetes Multi-cluster, multi-environment deployments
• Own and evolve CI/CD platforms, with a strong emphasis on GitLab CI, supporting build, test, security scanning, and deployment pipelines
• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm
• Drive platform automation initiatives that reduce operational toil and improve developer velocity
• Design, implement, and operate observability platforms, including metrics, logging, and alerting
• Define and manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs for production systems
• Support and optimize hybrid cloud architectures, balancing workloads across cloud and private data centers
• Partner with security teams on secrets management, identity and access controls, and CI/CD supply-chain security
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across Kubernetes, networking, storage, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure
• Act as a technical leader and mentor for other Platform, SRE, and DevOps engineers
• Contribute to long-term platform strategy, reliability improvements, and cost governance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options designed to support a variety of coverage needs.
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Employer provided contribution to the HSA for eligible medical plans. Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts available.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) – Including vacation and sick time
• Company Holidays
• Retirement Plan (401(k)) – Traditional and Roth 401(k) options available including employer matching contributions.
• Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability; additional voluntary coverage available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.
• Additional Well-Being Resources – Includes access to Care.com, Calm, Active&Fit, Telavet, LegalShield, and other lifestyle resources and discounted services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees