Platform Engineer (DevOps / CI/CD / Automation / Observability) (SS27)

Vaco by Highspring is currently seeking a Platform Engineer for a remote contract position focused on supporting a large-scale enterprise cloud data platform initiative. The role involves implementing Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and ensuring the Snowflake platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure.

Responsibilities:

• Snowflake Platform Administration - Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Enterprise Snowflake Environments Supporting Secure / Scalable / Highly Available Cloud Data Platforms
• Platform Engineering / Automation - Automating Platform Provisioning / Configuration / Environment Management Using Infrastructure as Code and Enterprise Automation Practices
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) - Developing / Maintaining Terraform Templates Supporting Consistent Infrastructure Deployment / Configuration Management / Platform Standardization
• Azure Cloud Engineering - Supporting Azure Infrastructure / Networking / Identity / Cloud Services Required for Enterprise Data Platform Operations
• CI/CD Automation - Designing / Implementing Automated Build / Deployment / Release Pipelines Supporting Snowflake Platform Changes / Infrastructure Deployments / Operational Automation
• DevOps Engineering - Supporting Modern DevOps Practices Including Source Control / Automated Testing / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery / Infrastructure Automation
• Observability / Monitoring - Implementing Enterprise Monitoring / Logging / Alerting / Performance Visibility Supporting Proactive Platform Operations
• Performance Optimization - Monitoring Platform Performance / Resource Utilization / Query Performance / Operational Health to Improve Reliability and User Experience
• Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps) - Monitoring Snowflake Consumption / Compute Utilization / Storage / Cloud Costs While Identifying Optimization Opportunities
• Security Integration - Supporting Enterprise Identity Management / Authentication / Authorization / Security Controls / Compliance Across the Snowflake Platform
• Operational Reliability - Supporting Production Platform Stability / Incident Response / Root Cause Analysis / Continuous Platform Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partnering with Data Engineering / Data Architecture / Security / Infrastructure / DevOps Teams to Deliver Enterprise Platform Capabilities

Requirements:

• Snowflake Administration - Experience Provisioning / Configuring / Administering Enterprise Snowflake Environments Supporting Secure Cloud Data Platforms
• Azure Cloud - Experience Supporting Azure Infrastructure, Identity, Networking, and Cloud Services Supporting Enterprise Data Platforms
• Terraform - Experience Developing Infrastructure as Code Solutions Supporting Automated Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration Management
• Platform Engineering - Experience Supporting Enterprise Cloud Platforms Through Automation, Standardization, Operational Excellence, and Scalable Infrastructure Design
• DevOps - Experience Implementing Modern DevOps Practices Supporting Infrastructure Automation, Source Control, Build Pipelines, and Release Management
• CI/CD - Experience Designing and Maintaining Automated CI/CD Pipelines Supporting Platform Deployments and Operational Automation
• Observability / Monitoring - Experience Implementing Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Metrics Collection, and Operational Dashboards Supporting Platform Reliability
• Logging / Operational Visibility - Experience Supporting Centralized Logging, Operational Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, and Performance Analysis
• Performance Optimization - Experience Monitoring Platform Health, Resource Utilization, Query Performance, and System Efficiency
• Security Integration - Experience Integrating Enterprise Authentication, Identity Management, Access Controls, and Security Best Practices Within Cloud Platforms
• Cloud Cost Management (FinOps) - Experience Monitoring Cloud Resource Consumption and Identifying Opportunities to Optimize Operational Costs
• Analytical Problem Solving - Experience Performing Root Cause Analysis, Production Troubleshooting, Platform Optimization, and Continuous Operational Improvement
• Kubernetes - Experience Supporting Containerized Applications / Kubernetes Infrastructure / Cloud-Native Platform Operations
• Containerization - Experience Supporting Docker and Container-Based Application Deployments
• Enterprise Cloud Platforms - Experience Supporting Large-Scale Cloud Infrastructure and Enterprise Data Platform Operations
• Infrastructure Automation - Experience Building Enterprise Automation Frameworks Supporting Repeatable Platform Deployments
• Agile DevOps Delivery - Experience Working Within Agile Infrastructure / DevOps Teams Supporting Continuous Delivery and Platform Modernization