Platform Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Platform Engineer based in India. This role is an opportunity to shape and operate large-scale cloud infrastructure powering enterprise-grade private cloud and virtualization platforms. You will work at the core of a distributed, high-availability system spanning Kubernetes, OpenStack, and multi-cloud environments. The position involves building and maintaining robust infrastructure that supports mission-critical workloads for global enterprises. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to automate deployments, improve reliability, and enhance system performance. The environment is fast-paced, highly technical, and deeply collaborative, with strong emphasis on ownership and operational excellence. You will also contribute to improving observability, incident response, and platform resilience at scale. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges in production environments. Accountabilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, OCI, Kubernetes, and OpenStack environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. - Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terragrunt and similar frameworks. - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with engineering teams to enable reliable and efficient software delivery. - Implement and enhance observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and related monitoring stacks. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across infrastructure, applications, and performance layers. - Build internal tooling and automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention. - Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to ensure continuous availability of critical services. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system design, scalability, and operational best practices. Requirements: 5–7 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roles with strong cloud infrastructure expertise. - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management, troubleshooting, and deployment strategies. - Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terragrunt, Ansible, or equivalent. - Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python or similar languages. - Strong programming skills in Golang or comparable backend languages. - Experience with Linux systems administration, debugging, and performance tuning. - Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Cortex, or similar stacks. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation practices, and incident management in production environments. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in high-pressure, production-critical scenarios. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills in distributed engineering teams. - Experience with OpenStack is a strong plus. Benefits: - Competitive compensation with equity participation. - Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their families. - Wellness and mental health support programs. - Professional development support and global certification opportunities. - Flexible, remote-first working environment aligned with global teams. - Opportunity to work on large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. - Collaborative engineering culture focused on ownership, learning, and impact. - Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and complex distributed systems. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! 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