The Friedkin Group · 16 hours ago
Platform Engineer
US-TX-Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Friedkin Group is seeking a Platform Engineer with a strong interest in DevSecOps practices and cloud-native platforms. This role involves designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, supporting containerized workloads, and providing platform support for enterprise analytics systems.
Executive Office
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern DevSecOps tooling and practices
Support code management (Git-based workflows) and artifact management solutions
Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform
Help integrate security controls into build and deployment pipelines (DevSecOps mindset)
Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
Apply a scripting and development mindset using languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar
Assist with API development and API management (RESTful APIs, gateways, authentication, and lifecycle management)
Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve reliability and efficiency
Provide platform and DevOps support for enterprise analytics and integration platforms: Denodo, Tableau, MicroStrategy
Assist with deployments, upgrades, configuration changes, and environment maintenance
Help document and promote platform best practices and operational standards
Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues across: Compute, storage, and networking; Application and network load balancers; Firewalls, security groups, and network connectivity
Analyze logs, metrics, and alerts to identify root causes and recommend improvements
Support incident response and problem resolution efforts under guidance of senior engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience
3-4 years of experience in Platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or system administration
Hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps concepts
Working knowledge of: Git-based source control, Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals and Infrastructure as Code principles
Basic understanding of: Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls) and Load balancing (application and network)
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Exposure to API gateways and API management platforms
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools
Understanding of security fundamentals (certificates, TLS, secrets management)
Eager to learn and grow technically in a fast-paced environment
Proactive and self-motivated, willing to take ownership of problems
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Interest in building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms
Comfortable receiving guidance and mentorship while developing leadership skills
Automation Automation refers to knowledge of technologies that minimize human intervention in processes. Awareness-Developing
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Troubleshooting (problem solving) is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem and makes the product or process operational. Awareness-Developing
Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services ('AWS') allows users to 1) run web and application servers in the cloud to host dynamic websites; 2) securely store files on the cloud; 3) use managed databases to store information; 4) deliver static and dynamic files quickly using a Content Delivery Network (CDN); 5) send bulk email to customers. Awareness-Developing
DevOps DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development and IT operations to shorten the system development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality. Awareness-Developing
Analytical Skills Analytical Skills refers to the ability to gather, organize, research, and review information in order to draw conclusions and solve complex problems. Awareness-Developing
Collaboration Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Awareness-Developing
Preferred
Experience supporting or administering Denodo, Tableau, or MicroStrategy
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness programs
Retirement plans
Generous paid leave
Company
The Friedkin Group
The Friedkin Group is a private consortium investing in automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports, and adventure sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Davidson
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Adriana Estrada
Executive Assistant to CIO
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