Senior Platform Engineer

Role Description

The Senior Platform Engineer will contribute expertise to our hybrid infrastructure and build platform capabilities to enhance developer experience and speed to market. Platform Engineers at U.S. Xpress are part of the Unified Platform team. They are extremely code savvy (especially with Golang), have a hybrid-cloud approach, function using software engineering paradigms, extensively use infrastructure as code (IaC), deploy applications at scale on Kubernetes (EKS). They collaborate with the IT architects and Director of Infrastructure on strategic initiatives while working closely with backend, frontend, mobile, and data engineering teams.

Position Functions

• Create custom GitHub Actions for building applications
• Develop script modules to deploy applications to end platform
• Develop a framework to backup/restore from containers and platforms
• Gain knowledge about Kubernetes and develop controllers to auto remediate issues inside a containerized cluster
• Work on IaC using Terraform to create resources using the best practices that enables reporting and monitoring
• Engage in idea/knowledge transfer within team and with the development teams
• Mentor junior developers in technical aspects such as design and implementation
• Harden the security of the accounts, but at the same time allow the ease of deployment
• Collaborate with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent required
• 5-7 years relevant experience required
• Transportation, Logistics, and/or Tech experience a plus

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent Knowledge of container platforms like AWS EKS and Talos
• Experience with AWS EKS and integrating it with on-premises infrastructure
• Strong experience using AWS console and creating resources in AWS
• Experience in terminal-based languages like bash and PowerShell
• Experience in debugging issues in Linux systems
• Experience implementing GitOps workflows for infrastructure and application deployments
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for hybrid cloud workloads
• Experience with multi-cluster management tools (e.g., Fleet, Rancher, Argo CD)
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies for cross-cluster communication
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Experience with container orchestration and deployment strategies
• Knowledge of centralized logging architectures across hybrid environments
• Understanding of compliance and security requirements in hybrid deployments
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning for hybrid infrastructures
• Demonstrated proficiency in data and process analysis and data modeling
• Capable of performing project leader role on medium to large projects
• Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions, learn, and iterate quickly
• Proactive and pragmatic problem solver
• Communicates effectively across multiple mediums

Licenses & Certifications

• Required:
  • AWS Certified Developer
  • AWS Certified Technician
• Preferred/Plus:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

Normal office settings. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Description

U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. This role will remain open until it has been filled.