Platform Sr Engineer

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Job Profile Title:

Platform Sr Engineer

Job Code:

12363

Business_Title

Sr Platform Engineer

Profile Title:

12363 Platform Sr Engineer

Grade / Band:

IC4

FLSA Status:

Exempt

The Senior Platform Engineer will contribute to the orchestration and integration of our platform automation, playing a key role in the development and execution of a robust platform framework combining public and private clouds. This role is crucial to help build a digital ecosystem characterized by its security, scalability, and efficiency. The successful candidate will work alongside other skilled professionals, with a mission to maintain consistency and elevate standards across MGM's technology hosting environments.

Develop and execute a dynamic platform automation strategy, integrating diverse cloud environments to establish a seamless and efficient platform.

Manage orchestration tools to improve application development workflows, deployment, and overall lifecycle management.

Maintain consistency across cloud environments through the creation and ongoing development of common application integration solutions and landing zone capabilities.

Support and administer infrastructure automation techniques.

Align efforts with cross-functional teams to foster integrated infrastructure solutions that support expansive application and user needs.

Implement best practices relating to cloud engineering, container operations, and application integration solutions to achieve a secure and cost-efficient digital platform.

Oversee and enhance the management of platform resources to guarantee system availability.

Enhance the developer experience, enabling efficient workflows for application deployment.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that platform strategies effectively support business processes.

Support platform service level agreements (SLAs) and performance indicators.

Offer guidance to team members, fostering expertise in cloud and platform technologies.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Required

5+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

Cloud engineering and automation roles, with an emphasis on container orchestration, middleware and/or application integration solutions.

Required

Advanced certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Preferred

An advanced understanding of containerization and orchestration using tools such as Kubernetes.

Expertise in various cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and their relation to containerized ecosystems.

Proficient with infrastructure as code (IaC) methods and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

Experience with CI/CD and automation tools (e.g. Jenkins, Github Actions) is desirable.

Competence in scripting languages for automation purposes, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

A thorough understanding of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, AppDynamics, DataDog).

Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, especially related to platform automation within container-based infrastructures.

Clarity in communication, capable of distilling complex technical topics to diverse audiences.

Proven mentorship and leadership capabilities, guiding technical staff through challenges and advancement opportunities.

Strong organizational skills for managing time and project priorities effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies in cloud and container orchestration.

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