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Job Title: Platform Engineer (DevOps) Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Work Mode : 5 Days Onsite

Duration : Contract to Hire Responsibilities • Design, build, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other modern DevOps platforms • Administer enterprise Source Code Management (SCM) repositories, implementing branching strategies, release management, version control, and code integration best practices • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure • Build, deploy, and support cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs that power platform services and engineering automation • Deploy, configure, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), and Helm • Design reusable platform components, automation frameworks, engineering utilities, and integrations that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency • Champion DevSecOps principles by embedding security, compliance, governance, and quality controls throughout the software development lifecycle • Implement enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Splunk, AppDynamics, and comparable platforms to improve system health, reliability, and operational visibility • Design, deploy, and support scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS using cloud engineering best practices • Troubleshoot complex platform, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues while driving continuous platform improvements • Partner with software engineers, cloud architects, infrastructure teams, and client stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise platform solutions • Create and maintain technical documentation including platform architecture, deployment standards, engineering playbooks, and operational procedures • Mentor fellow engineers by promoting automation, engineering best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline • 3+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, Cloud Engineer, Pipeline Engineer, or in a similar role • Strong programming and automation experience using Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Groovy, Bash, YAML, Perl, or Ruby • Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and build automation using Maven and Gradle • Strong expertise with Git and modern Source Code Management practices, including branching strategies, release management, pull request workflows, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD • Hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Helm, and enterprise Kubernetes platforms such as OpenShift, Tanzu, Rancher (RKE), or similar • Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, with familiarity in tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef • Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure deployment on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS • Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems supporting enterprise applications • Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar • Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases including SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and tools like Liquibase • Experience working within Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills • Passion for automation, continuous improvement, platform engineering, and enterprise solutions

Preferred Qualifications • Supporting enterprise cloud migrations and platform modernization projects • Knowledge of security automation, policy-as-code, secrets management, and DevSecOps toolings • Implementing GitOps methodologies with Argo CD or Flux • Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, AWS, or similar • Supporting high-availability, mission-critical enterprise environments • Consulting experience with enterprise clients and cross-functional teams