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Aegon · 2 days ago

Senior Platform Engineer - AWS Platform Management

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Aegon is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain software platforms. The role involves configuring and customizing platforms, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the platform's stability, security, and performance to enhance overall productivity.

Asset ManagementAuto InsuranceFinanceHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and manage software platforms, including applications, workflows, integrations, and cloud infrastructure

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build solution designs, and ensure scalability, resiliency, and efficiency of platform architectures

Ensure the security of the platform and the data it handles, implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access

Develop and implement platform strategies to improve efficiency through automation and enhance user and developer experience

Monitor system performance and health, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support for cloud-based services

Create system guidelines, process documentation, and training materials for the organization

Install, upgrade, and maintain underlying infrastructure, enabling systems with automated monitoring and alerting

Understand and respond to emerging requirements and ambiguous technology decisions

Design, implement and deliver cloud-based solutions at scale for a global organization supporting multiple entities, tailored to meet organizational needs, and support technology stack refresh when required, with security and process as a critical requirement

Manage IT and business unit projects related to collaboration solutions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and migrations

Qualification

AWSInfrastructure as CodeAutomation developmentCloud technologiesPythonDevOps processesContainer conceptsCI/CD toolsAPI SecurityProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCritical thinkingFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent education/experience and 5-7 years of related work experience

Experience with automation development and scripting tools

Proven ability to write and interpret code (Python, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Bicep)

Proven ability to deliver Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation)

Ability to scan and resolve code standardization issues

Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role (i.e. M365, AWS or Azure Engineer)

Strong understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes and automation of services

Proficiency with modern platform container concepts (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes)

Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Harness, GitHub, Snyk, Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes)

Experience with Cloud Deployment Automation and Orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Azure DevOps, CodeBuild/CodePipeline/CodeDeploy, Step Functions)

Demonstrated strong understanding of API's and API Security

Demonstrated ability in automated code testing

Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to research new solutions, and attention to detail

Proven ability to apply critical thinking to business demands

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Holistic understanding of the internet and hosting from the network layer up through the application layer

Flexibility and adaptability to change, and continuous learning mindset