Platform Engineer

JSR Tech Consulting

$120K — $160K *
US-AnywhereIn-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster operations and networking
  • Proficient in cloud platforms, specifically AWS or GCP
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Pulumi
  • Strong programming skills in Python for automation tasks
  • Collaborative experience with engineering teams to enhance platform functionalities
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and deploying applications effectively

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale a modern platform for efficient application development and deployment
  • Own the Kubernetes and containerization strategy across multiple environments
  • Manage cloud infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure secure SDLC processes
  • Drive improvements in platform reliability, performance, and overall developer experience

Benefits

  • High-impact role with significant influence in a tech-driven organization
  • Engagement with complex systems that facilitate real-time decision-making
  • Strong culture of engineering focused on innovation and continuous improvement
  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud, platform, and AI technologies
Full Job Description
**Role: Platform Engineer** Location: New York **What You'll Be Doing:** * Building and scaling a modern platform that enables engineering teams to efficiently develop, deploy, and operate applications * Owning Kubernetes and containerization strategy across environments * Managing cloud infrastructure and automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi) * Partnering with engineering and security teams to implement secure, scalable SDLC practices * Driving improvements to platform reliability, performance, and developer experience **What They're Looking For:** * Strong experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering * Deep hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (cluster ops, networking, ingress, Helm, RBAC) * Solid cloud experience (AWS and/or GCP) * Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/Pulumi) * Strong Python skills for automation and tooling * Experience working closely with engineering teams to support and improve platform capabilities * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows * Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve engineering efficiency **Nice to Have:** * Experience with identity/security frameworks, policy engines, or secrets management * Exposure to GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux) * Observability tooling (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, etc.) * Experience building internal developer platforms or tooling **Why It's Interesting:** * High-impact role within a tech-forward, data-driven environment * Exposure to large-scale, complex systems supporting real-time decision making * Strong engineering culture with focus on innovation and continuous improvement * Opportunity to work with modern cloud, platform, and AI tooling

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