Platform Engineer

The Platform Engineer (Ops Technology Lead) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure platforms within the CASTLE-NET program, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. This role supports application deployment and management, ensures compliance with CASTLE-NET policies, and works closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to optimize platform solutions, automate processes, and provide advanced technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT infrastructure platforms

• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security

• Support application deployment and lifecycle management

• Conduct platform assessments and optimization analysis

• Implement infrastructure automation and orchestration

• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities

• Manage platform documentation and technical specifications

• Mentor junior technical staff and provide technical leadership

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or related role

• Expert understanding of platform engineering principles

• Experience with virtualization, containerization, and cloud platforms

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex technical initiatives

• Proficiency in developing comprehensive technical documentation

• Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance

Job Specific Skills

• Infrastructure Platform Design & Implementation

• Virtualization & Containerization Technologies

• Cloud Platform Management (Azure/AWS/GCC)

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

Preferred Skills

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect certification

• FedRAMP and federal compliance knowledge

• Platform assessment and optimization expertise

• CASTLE-NET environment familiarity