Senior Platform Engineer

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will help to design, build, and maintain software platforms. You will be responsible for configuring and customizing the platform to meet the organization's needs, developing and maintaining applications, workflows, and integrations, and ensuring the platform's stability, security, and performance. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build out solution designs, and ensure the scalability and efficiency of platform architectures. This role involves automating tasks to improve efficiency and troubleshooting technical issues to ensure successful implementation and utilization of the platform. Your efforts will enable the organization to streamline processes, improve service delivery, and enhance overall productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent education/experience and 5-7 years of related work experience
Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role.
Proficiency in working with containers and supporting tools.
Strong understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes and automation of services.
Proficiency with AWS and HPE Greenlake.
Proficiency with modern platform technologies (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes).
Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (i.e. Harness, AWS Codepipeline, etc.).
Experience with automation and scripting tools (i.e. Python, Bash/Shell, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Proven ability to apply critical thinking to business demands
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Holistic understanding of the internet and hosting from the network layer up through the application layer.
Flexibility and adaptability to change, and continuous learning mindset.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
Knowledge of security best practices in platform engineering.
Certifications in cloud platforms.
Ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage software platforms, including applications, workflows, integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build solution designs, and ensure scalability, resiliency, and efficiency of platform architectures.
Ensure the security of the platform and the data it handles, implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
Develop and implement platform strategies to improve efficiency through automation and enhance user and developer experience.
Monitor system performance and health, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support for cloud-based services.
Create system guidelines, process documentation, and training materials for the organization.
Install, upgrade, and maintain underlying infrastructure, enabling systems with automated monitoring and alerting.
Understand and respond to emerging requirements and ambiguous technology decisions.
Design, implement and deliver cloud-based solutions at scale for a global organization supporting multiple entities, tailored to meet organizational needs, and support technology stack refresh when required, with security and process as a critical requirement.
Manage IT and business unit projects related to collaboration solutions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and migrations.
Maintain and improve continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes and pipelines.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs