Talent Space, Inc. · 1 month ago
Senior AI Platform Engineer Windows (Sr Engr, DevOps)
Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$65/hr - $72.11/hr
5+ years expTalent Space, Inc. is seeking a Platform Engineer for a Contract-to-Hire opportunity in Thousand Oaks, CA. In this role, you will lead the design and continuous improvement of scalable, secure, and highly automated infrastructure across AWS and Windows environments, collaborating closely with development teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and integrate security by design.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable and resilient AWS infrastructure
Architect and support Windows and Linux environments, ensuring seamless integration with cloud platforms
Build and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using both Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS Cloudformation/CDK
Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management for Windows servers using Chef
Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for .NET applications
Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes
Partner closely with development teams to deliver Platform Engineering expertise
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues
Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and proactive issue detection
Develop and document Platform standards and best practices
Continuously monitor and adopt the latest advancements in cloud computing, Platform Engineering, and security
Mentor and guide junior team members to support their growth and development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role
Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Solid understanding of Windows Server administration and integration with cloud environments
Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform (OpenTofu) and AWS CDK
Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
Experience deploying and managing .NET applications in cloud environments
Deep understanding of security best practices and their implementation in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) in cloud environments
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., NewRelic, CloudWatch, Cloud Logging, Prometheus)
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Bash)
Experience with the configuration management tool Chef
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with containerization & orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
Relevant AWS and/or GCP certifications are a plus
Strong understanding of Powershell and Python Scripting, Ruby (chef)
Strong background with AWS EC2 features and Services (Autoscaling and WarmPools)
Understanding of Windows server Build process using tools like Chocolatey for packages and Packer for AMI/Image generation
Solid experience with the Windows server operating system and server tools such as IIS
Chef: This refers to Chef, a configuration management tool, with a focus on its cookbook-centric approach for Windows environments, specifically versions 17 and 18, Supermarket
SQL: This covers SQL database aspects, including clustering for high availability, configuration management, automation of database tasks, and experience with RDS (Relational Database Service) and EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) for SQL instances, with an emphasis on automation
DNS/Networking: This involves Domain Name System management, specifically with Microsoft DNS and AWS Route53. Also to include AWS VPC experience (Transit Gateway, routing, endpoints)
Active Directory: This refers to Active Directory, covering security best practices, administration, understanding of domain, forest, trust relationships, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Company
Talent Space, Inc.
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