ViaPath Technologies · 10 hours ago
Platform Principal Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $205K/yr
10+ years expViaPath Technologies is seeking a Principal-level Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate core infrastructure and developer platforms for their products. The role involves technical leadership in Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation, while partnering with various teams to enhance scalability and reliability.
Management Information SystemsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and operate Kubernetes platforms at scale, including:
AWS EKS
Rancher RKE2 / on-prem Kubernetes
Multi-cluster, multi-environment deployments
Own and evolve CI/CD platforms, with a strong emphasis on GitLab CI, supporting build, test, security scanning, and deployment pipelines
Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm
Drive platform automation initiatives that reduce operational toil and improve developer velocity
Design, implement, and operate observability platforms, including metrics, logging, and alerting
Define and manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs for production systems
Support and optimize hybrid cloud architectures, balancing workloads across cloud and private data centers
Partner with security teams on secrets management, identity and access controls, and CI/CD supply-chain security
Troubleshoot complex production issues across Kubernetes, networking, storage, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure
Act as a technical leader and mentor for other Platform, SRE, and DevOps engineers
Contribute to long-term platform strategy, reliability improvements, and cost governance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
10+ years of hands-on experience with Linux-based systems in production environments, including system administration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis
7+ years of experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure, with deep expertise in AWS, including EKS, IAM, networking, and core compute services
5+ years of hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production, including multi-cluster and multi-environment deployments
5+ years of experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with strong preference for GitLab CI
Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, and/or Ansible
Proven experience supporting hybrid environments, including both public cloud and on-premises infrastructure
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, TLS, and ingress/egress
Experience designing and operating observability and monitoring systems, including metrics, logging, and alerting
Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Helm
Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Go, or equivalent)
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across multiple layers of the stack
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, security, and operations teams
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field
Background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or large-scale production operations
Experience operating Rancher RKE2 or other on-prem Kubernetes distributions
Experience supporting regulated, compliance-driven, or high-availability environments
Experience supporting data platforms, streaming systems, or AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes
Prior experience in a Principal, Staff, or technical leadership role
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options designed to support a variety of coverage needs.
Health Saving Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Employer provided contribution to the HSA for eligible medical plans. Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts available.
Flexible Time Off (FTO) – Including vacation and sick time
Company Holidays
Retirement Plan (401(k)) – Traditional and Roth 401(k) options available including employer matching contributions.
Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability; additional voluntary coverage available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.
Additional Well-Being Resources – Includes access to Care.com, Calm, Active&Fit, Telavet, LegalShield, and other lifestyle resources and discounted services.
Company
ViaPath Technologies
ViaPath Technologies provides communications and management technology services.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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