Platform Engineer - Lead

Job Description:

Mandatory Skills:

• CI/CD & Source Control (CI/CD + Jenkins + Git)
• Amazon EC2
• Auto Scaling
• Terraform (AWS Provider)
• AWS CloudFormation
• Amazon ECR
• Amazon EKS
• Docker
• SNS
• Amazon CloudWatch

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive enterprise DevOps and cloud engineering strategies aligned with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Establish CI/CD governance, standards, and best practices using Jenkins and Git across delivery teams.
• Define enterprise Infrastructure as Code frameworks using AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Terraform.
• Lead containerization and orchestration strategy using Docker, Amazon ECR, Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate.
• Architect scalable and resilient cloud hosting solutions using EC2, Auto Scaling, Load Balancing, AWS App Runner, and AWS Lambda.
• Drive cloud automation, infrastructure modernization, and deployment transformation initiatives.
• Establish enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks using Amazon CloudWatch.
• Lead cloud governance, platform standardization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Define and monitor KPIs such as data latency, pipeline reliability, data quality, and cost optimization.
• Define reliability, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for cloud platforms.
• Guide teams on DevOps architecture, cloud engineering standards, and automation best practices.
• Collaborate with various teams and leadership stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cloud maturity, operational excellence, automation effectiveness, and platform reliability.
• Drive innovation in data engineering, including automation, data platform modernization, and advanced analytics capabilities.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving cloud and DevOps excellence across programs and initiatives.
• Collaborates effectively with various teams and business stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Promotes a culture of automation, innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Applies strategic thinking to address cloud platform risks, operational challenges, and business priorities.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making while balancing scalability, reliability, security, and delivery objectives.

Skills

Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EKS, CI / CD, CloudWatch, Docker, EKS, Terraform