Platform Engineer (Houston, TX)
Platform engineer in Houston, TX (hybrid, 4 days onsite) supporting enterprise analytics platforms like Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy. Day to day: building CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, plus DevSecOps, monitoring, and troubleshooting across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX Job Type: Full-time Job Mode: Hybrid - 4 days...
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder); no visa sponsorship or C2C
- 3–4 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Systems Administration, or related area
- Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform
- Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Understanding of security fundamentals, monitoring, logging, and observability
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience supporting Denodo, Tableau, and/or MicroStrategy
- Experience with API gateways and API management tools
Full description
Platform Engineer – Analytics Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Mode: Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders). Visa sponsorship and C2C are not available for this position.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Platform Engineer with 3–4 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Systems Administration. This position will support and enhance enterprise analytics platforms with a focus on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, containerization, and DevSecOps.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys troubleshooting complex environments, and has experience supporting platforms such as Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
- Manage infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git.
- Automate operational processes through scripting and AI-driven solutions.
- Support and administer analytics platforms, including Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy.
- Troubleshoot issues across servers, networking, storage, load balancers, firewalls, and cloud environments.
- Implement DevSecOps best practices to improve security, reliability, and scalability.
- Support monitoring, logging, incident response, and problem resolution.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and platform standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3–4 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Systems Administration, or a related area.
- Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.
- Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Understanding of security fundamentals, monitoring, logging, and observability.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience supporting Denodo, Tableau, and/or MicroStrategy.
- Experience with API gateways and API management tools.