Senior Platform Engineer

Overview We are seeking a full‑time Senior Platform Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area to implement, automate, and support platforms and CI/CD capabilities that enable reliable application delivery across cloud and on‑premises environments. In this role, you will lead complex automation efforts, support Linux‑based platforms and related integrations, improve operational reliability and performance, and work as a consultant with development teams to support scalable delivery practices. This role is aligned to a level 3 engineering scope with strong hands‑on ownership of automation, platform operations, troubleshooting, and cross‑team technical execution. Essential Functions Lead complex infrastructure, automation, and integration efforts across DevOps and platform‑related services Build and improve automation for provisioning, configuration management, and operational support using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Bash, and Python Support and improve CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and related developer tooling Troubleshoot complex Linux, platform, routing and integration issues involving infrastructure and configuration as code Improve system stability, scalability, alerting, logging, automated recovery, and overall operational performance Support implementations while following security, operational, and change management standards Use monitoring and operational data to improve uptime, capacity, and service reliability Research technologies and evaluate practical solutions that support team and business goals Maintain clear technical and configuration documentation and communicate effectively across teams Plan and execute technical work independently while supporting development teams with onboarding and day‑to‑day guidance Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience Strong academic performance (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a cross‑functional team setting Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, or closely related platform infrastructure in production environments Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, TCP/IP networking fundamentals, and containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman Experience with source and version control practices Working skill in one or more scripting or coding languages such as Bash, Python, Ansible, etc. Able to think critically, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and work effectively with configuration as code Experience supporting or developing CI/CD and platform pipelines Work under light supervision and independently determine effective technical approaches and solutions Desired Qualifications Background working in a team environment Possess a breadth across Linux, networking, and coding or automation disciplines Knowledge of Kubernetes and the surrounding platform technologies used to deploy, operate, and support it Working knowledge of load‑balancing technologies (Citrix NetScaler, HAProxy, F5, etc.) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platform services (ArgoCD, Tekton, Jenkins, etc.) Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OTEL, Elastic, Kibana, etc.) Familiarity with high‑performance platform environments and supporting development team onboarding Exposure to messaging technologies (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) Demonstrated ability to document platform configurations, operational procedures, and technical decisions clearly Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr