Harvard University · 1 day ago
Platform Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHarvard University is a prestigious institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving health and well-being. The Platform Engineer will design, operate, and manage Linux- and Unix-based infrastructure platforms, focusing on expert-level systems administration and infrastructure automation to support research, teaching, and administrative computing needs.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform expert-level build, configuration, and lifecycle management of Linux/Unix operating systems across physical and virtual environments
Manage and optimize infrastructure automation and configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to enforce compliance and consistency
Implement and maintain robust system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure platform health, performance, and visibility
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level incidents and performance issues across diverse Linux-based platforms
Support the integration of infrastructure platforms with identity, authentication, and access control systems (e.g., LDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory)
Participate in the software development life cycle for operational tooling, including scripting and infrastructure-as-code approaches
Evaluate new technologies and contribute to technical solution design that meets performance, security, and reliability requirements
Collaborate with peer infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless system integration and service delivery
Develop and maintain system documentation, standards, and procedures to support operations, audits, and knowledge sharing
Mentor junior team members through technical guidance and documentation
Participate in off-hours on-call rotation
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience
At least 5 years of experience managing Linux/Unix infrastructure in an enterprise or research computing environment
Demonstrated expertise with configuration management, automation frameworks, and scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash, Python)
Experience implementing and supporting monitoring and logging platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Nagios, ELK, Grafana, Zabbix)
Strong understanding of networking, storage, security, and access control within Linux systems
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams
Ability to work independently and prioritize complex tasks in a dynamic environment
Commitment to operational excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement
Strong documentation practices and a collaborative mindset
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Company
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university and a member of the Ivy League.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$136.43MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Alfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-01-10Grant· $0.35M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2021-08-24Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Anne Margulies
CIO
Christopher Petty
Director Of Business Development
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