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Cloud Platform Engineer – Information Security

Cloud Platform Engineer – Information Security

CompanySmarsh
LocationPortland, OR, USA
Salary$113000 – $145000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in platform/cloud engineering
  • Expert-level experience with AWS enterprise deployments
  • Deep knowledge of AWS services and best practices, including Control Tower and IAM
  • Deployment and Delivery expertise, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm
  • Strong background in infrastructure automation
  • Expert knowledge of network architecture and security
  • Knowledge of on-premises and hybrid cloud network design and architecture
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum of three years experience in a Platforms Engineer or Site Reliability Engineering role utilizing the AWS platform

Responsibilities

  • Design and Implementation of Identity and Access Management environments
  • Design and implement cloud accounts for multiple customers primarily in AWS
  • Ensure multi-tenant isolation and resource management
  • Identify and design system security requirements
  • Develop standard operating procedures and protocols
  • Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
  • Monitor and implement security events and alerts of computer systems, infrastructure, and applications
  • Create and maintain comprehensive architectural diagrams
  • Lead security incidents
  • Architect high-availability solutions ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Design and implement security frameworks aligned with compliance requirements
  • Optimize platform performance and resource utilization across environments
  • Define integration patterns for microservices architectures
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform for AWS resources
  • Implement GitOps workflows
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment
  • Automate routine operational tasks using shell scripting
  • Manage backup and recovery procedures across the platform
  • Design and implement monitoring solutions using Prometheus and DataDog
  • Create and maintain alerting systems and dashboards
  • Lead troubleshooting of complex platform issues
  • Participate in on-call rotation
  • Maintain operational documentation and runbooks

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS certifications preferred
  • Strong system design skills