Sr. Platform Engineer - Design (Platform Engineering Team)

Our Client’s Platform engineering team is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer - Design, the person will define, design and develop plans for installation/reconfiguration, and overall management of systems to provide reliable, resilient and secure solutions. In this role, the person is expected to have strong knowledge of program and scripting, system administration, operating systems, virtualization, networking, engineering, and administration. They have excellent problem-solving skills and systems troubleshooting skills. The person should have passion to continuously improve services, enhance security and optimize service performance.Base Salary Range: $175 to $220k Responsibilities: Senior Engineer responsible for designing automated solutions leveraging cutting edge tools. Specifically focused on infrastructure and containerization.Provides direct support to technical and non-technical entities in order to define requirements and deliver solutions to meet organizational needs including new deployments, upgrades, performance tuning and testing.Implement and utilize asset inventory, configuration management database, capacity management, performance management, resource optimization, and security (access control, authorization, and accounting) for all technologies in scope.Define requirements, perform research, evaluate vendors/solutions, design/implement solutions, and provide ongoing support for all technologies in scope. Provide simple but effective scalability, performance, and reliability.Drive consistent standardized solutions across IB for all hardware, software, configurations, and processes.Implement tools and processes for efficient and effective operational management of the environment -- change management, monitoring, alerting, incident handling, customer request handling, etc.Schedule and provide after-hours or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of IB’s data center systems for upgrades and maintenance.Participate in defining and executing on a roadmap of projects that continues to raise the bar through implementing innovative technology, tools, automation, and processes.Interact with internal teams to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability. Required Qualifications:Programming and ScriptingProficiency in languages such as Ansible, Python, or Ruby.Scripting skills in Bash, Perl, or similar languages.CI/CD Pipelines Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools like Jenkins, GitLabInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.Cloud ComputingStrong knowledge with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure.System AdministrationStrong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration.Experience with system performance tuning and monitoring.NetworkingUnderstanding of TCP/IP, DNS, and other network protocolsExperience with load balancers, firewalls, and VPNsMonitoring and LoggingProficiency in using monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, NagiosExperience with logging tools like Splunk, Elasticsearch etc.. If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. The Solomon Page Distinction Our teams, comprised of subject matter experts, develop an interest in your preferences and goals and we act as an advisor for your career advancement. Solomon Page has an extensive network of established clients which allows us to present opportunities that are well-suited to your respective goals and needs – this specialized approach sets us apart in the industries we serve. About Solomon Page Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn. Opportunity Awaits.#LI-JM1