Platform Engineer

Position: Platform Engineer

Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months (Likely to extend)

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Informatica IDMC Cloud Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support cloud-based data integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), cloud infrastructure automation, AWS services, and scripting/programming. This role requires hands-on experience with production support, cloud platform administration, and data integration development in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deploy, and support data integration solutions using Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC).
• Configure, administer, and maintain Informatica cloud environments, including setup and management of Self-Service Workbench.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines, workflows, and integrations to support business and operational requirements.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and Python.
• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure components within AWS environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in a 24x7 support environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders.
• Implement best practices for cloud security, performance optimization, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Create technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Participate in on-call support rotations and provide timely resolution of critical production incidents.
• Assist in performance tuning, capacity planning, and system upgrades.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC).
• Experience developing, configuring, and administering Informatica cloud environments.
• Proficiency with Informatica Self-Service Workbench.
• Strong programming and scripting skills using Python and Unix Shell Scripting.
• Experience automating cloud infrastructure and operational processes using Terraform, GitLab, Ansible, and/or Python.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including:
• EC2
• Systems Manager (SSM)
• CloudFormation
• CloudWatch
• Lambda
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting applications in a production support environment with 24/7 operational requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and technical presentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Apache Spark, Amazon EMR/Hadoop, and PySpark.
• Experience working with AWS Glue.
• Experience creating and managing reusable Terraform modules.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD best practices.
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud data platforms and data integration architectures.

Nice-to-Have:

• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, etc.)
• Informatica certifications
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Exposure to enterprise data warehousing and data governance initiatives

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.