Key skills
AWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraformGoAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle CloudGKEArgoCDAPI GatewayGitGitLabGitOpsCI/CD
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and implement core Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to ensure the secure and scalable operation of Planet's services.
- Actively work on major platform modernization initiatives, including the full migration from legacy tooling to new solutions.
- Manage cloud-based infrastructure services, notably our fleet of Kubernetes clusters, and associated tooling to meet internal needs and support customer-facing service level agreements.
- Enhance and maintain observability for key platform services, leveraging Grafana and other tools to establish Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and improve operational readiness.
- Implement improvements and features for core systems owned by the team, such as GKE clusters, public API gateway, and other managed infrastructure solutions.
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to refine the developer experience (DevEx) of our managed infrastructure.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, System Administration, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes, underlying compute systems, and Linux
- Working knowledge of public clouds, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab, ArgoCD), Configuration Management (e.g. Terraform, Crossplane) and GitOps principles.
- Ability to use an operational mindset and troubleshooting prowess for complex production environments.
- Experience building services in languages such as Go and Python using tools like Git, Docker, and CI/CD workflows.
- Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP.
- Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate designs and decisions verbally and in writing.
Tech Stack
- AWS
- Cloud
- Docker
- Google Cloud Platform
- Grafana
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Python
- Terraform
- Go
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off