Principal Platform Engineer

Hearst Communications • Dallas, TX

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be a subject matter expert in CI/CD processes and platform implementation, enabling a large-scale development organization focused on C# and .NET applications. You'll design, build, and evolve infrastructure and delivery platforms that accelerate development productivity, improve reliability, and support continuous improvement across engineering teams. You'll partner closely with developers, architects, and DevOps peers to shape modern, automated pipelines and infrastructure patterns that meet the needs of our hybrid cloud environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in enterprise-scale infrastructure or platform engineering.
• Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and release automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Hands-on experience managing hybrid or cloud-native infrastructure (Azure preferred).
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with scripting or automation languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on systems reliability and developer enablement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting C#/.NET application development teams.
• Understanding of networking, security, and monitoring concepts (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems in hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate, CKA).

Responsibilities

• Lead CI/CD platform design, implementation, and evolution to support .NET-based application delivery at scale.
• Partner with software development teams to streamline build, test, and release processes through automation and tooling.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) for consistent and repeatable platform deployments including PaaS, Windows, and Linux.
• Act as a technical mentor and escalation point for CI/CD, automation, and platform topics.
• Document processes, design patterns, and runbooks for infrastructure and delivery platforms.
• Continuously improve platform performance, reliability, and developer experience.

Benefits

• You'll be part of a passionate engineering team where your work directly improves patient care.
• We offer opportunities to shape modern CI/CD platforms, mentor peers, and influence how software is delivered across a mission-driven organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees