Piper Sandler · 16 hours ago
Senior Platform Engineer
Minneapolis, MN - HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yrPiper Sandler is a leading investment bank that connects capital with opportunity to build a better future. They are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance their cloud capabilities, providing technical guidance and support while modernizing their deployment strategy and ensuring secure and scalable cloud solutions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Design and build a self-service Service Catalog of "golden images" and infrastructure templates that allow developers to spin up resources quickly and autonomously
Ensure all catalog items have "baked-in" security controls (Orca), observability (Datadog), and governance (ServiceNow) by default, removing the burden of configuration from application teams
Treat the platform as a product: continuously gather developer feedback to refine catalog offerings, reducing lead time for new project spin-ups
Build and maintain automation tools, templates, and frameworks (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, etc.) to accelerate cloud adoption
Design and manage GitOps workflows using GitHub Actions to ensure infrastructure changes are declarative, version-controlled, and automatically reconciled
Integrate ServiceNow Change Management directly into GitOps pipelines, ensuring that automated deployments are gated by valid change requests and approvals
Integrate Orca Security scanning directly into CI/CD pipelines to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues early in the development lifecycle
Implement comprehensive observability pipelines using Datadog to ensure all cloud resources are monitored, logged, and traceable from deployment to production
Define, document, and evangelize standards for cloud networking, identity, automation, and security
Establish governance policies where Orca Security findings trigger automated gates to block deployments that do not meet risk acceptance criteria
Automate the creation and closure of ServiceNow change tickets within the deployment pipeline to reduce manual overhead while maintaining auditability
Enforce "secure by design" principles by ensuring that only approved, hardened images and modules from the Service Catalog are used in production environments
Ensure all cloud deployments align with enterprise security controls, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Act as a visible and accessible point of contact for walk-ups, ad-hoc design sessions, and day-to-day developer questions
Bridge Platform Engineering and Development teams, ensuring consistent alignment on cloud patterns, standards, and operational readiness
Demonstrate technical depth and professional maturity by mentoring junior engineers and coaching developers on cloud adoption, secure GitOps methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern engineering approaches
Foster a culture of curiosity and continuous learning, staying current with evolving cloud technologies and sharing insights across teams
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, security, governance, identity, monitoring)
Familiarity with AWS and GCP cloud services
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation)
Experience designing and maintaining internal developer platforms (IDP) or service catalogs (e.g., via Backstage, ServiceNow, or Azure Template Specs)
Proven ability to build 'golden images' (using tools like Packer or Azure Image Builder) that pre-package security agents and monitoring configs
Experience integrating ITSM tools (specifically ServiceNow) with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) to automate change management governance
Expertise in configuring Datadog for cloud infrastructure monitoring, APM (Application Performance Monitoring), and log management
Strong experience implementing GitOps principles using GitHub (GitHub Actions, GitHub Enterprise)
Hands-on experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools, specifically integrating Orca Security into GitOps workflow
Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Broad knowledge of full stack engineering, with the ability to connect cloud infrastructure, networking, security, data services, and application design patterns
Proven ability to influence developer decisions and represent Platform Engineering in a distributed team environment
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex tradeoffs to developers and stakeholders
Track record of mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building trust across technical teams
Curiosity and a continuous learning mindset, with a passion for staying current on cloud technologies and applying new ideas
Comfort working in an evolving, maturing Platform Engineering organization where adaptability and initiative are critical
Preferred
Certifications in Azure, AWS, or GCP
Datadog Fundamentals or Advanced certifications
Experience with ServiceNow DevOps or Change Management modules
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Kubernetes, AKS, ECS, GKE), and DevOps practices
Knowledge of compliance requirements (SOX, SOC2, FINRA, etc.)
Strong technical documentation and presentation skills
Benefits
Annual incentive compensation
Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.
Company
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) is a leading investment bank driven to help clients Realize the Power of Partnership®.
Founded in 1895
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Chad Abraham
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Katherine Clune
Chief Financial Officer
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