Platform Engineer

Position Overview: As a Platform Engineer at CenterSquare, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our robust and scalable platform infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline deployment processes, improve system reliability, and optimize performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in GitOps, Kubernetes, and Python to drive innovation and efficiency within our technology stack.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration across development, testing, and production environments.
• Implement GitOps principles to automate and streamline continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop custom automation scripts and tools using Python to enhance platform scalability, monitoring, and reliability.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize application performance and resource utilization in Kubernetes environments.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability and uptime of platform services.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex infrastructure issues and support ongoing platform operations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in cloud-native technologies, containerization, and DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience working as a Platform Engineer or similar role in a fast-paced technology environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployment patterns, and ecosystem tools (e.g., Helm, Istio, Prometheus).
• Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and tools (e.g., GitLab, Argo CD, Flux).
• Proficiency in Python programming and scripting for automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and system integration.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), microservices architecture, and service mesh frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in distributed systems.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote or distributed work environment.

Centersquare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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