Senior Platform Engineer

Recorded Future is an intelligence company serving clients worldwide. The company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to build and maintain platform engineering capabilities, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes environments, and AWS cloud infrastructure. The role also involves improving developer toolsets, resolving infrastructure issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support secure and reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes
• Support the development and management of production Kubernetes clusters in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in AWS to support scalable and secure applications
• Administer and optimize source code repositories and workflows in GitHub
• Collaborate with development teams to enhance developer toolsets and streamline SDLC processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
• Implement best practices for security, reliability, and performance
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a platform engineering or similar role
• Proficiency in Golang or Python for scripting and automation
• Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Proven knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and experience with ArgoCD
• Hands-on experience with GitHub for version control and collaboration
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good networking knowledge
• Experience with Github runners and other CI/CD tools and platforms
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Go, Python or Java in the context of CICD
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, ELK and Grafana stacks
• Experience in networking and Linux
• Certification in AWS or Kubernetes and experience with Backstage is a plus
• Experience with kOps is a plus
• Knowledge of Cilium CNI is a plus