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Transamerica · 3 days ago

Senior Platform Engineer - AWS Platform Management

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Transamerica is a financial services company that values hard work and innovative thinking. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain software platforms, ensuring their stability, security, and performance while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance overall productivity.

Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance

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 technologiesPythonTerraformDevOps processesCI/CD toolsAPI SecurityProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsCritical thinking

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

Preferred

Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC)

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools

Knowledge of security best practices in platform engineering

Certifications in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, M365)

Benefits

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

College Coach Program

Back-Up Care Program

PTO for Volunteer Hours

Employee Matching Gifts Program

Employee Resource Groups

Inclusion and Diversity Programs

Employee Recognition Program

Referral Bonus Programs

Company

Transamerica

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Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.

Founded in 1904

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

5001-10000 employees