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Lead Platform Engineer

Forsyth Barnes
Chicago, IL, United States
$180K a year
Full-time

Title : Lead Platform Engineer

Job Type : Full-Time

Salary : up to $180,000 base + benefits

Location : Lincolnshire, IL can sit remote with ability to travel to office if needed

Sector : Retail

Please note, this a FULL-TIME position and my client is not able to offer sponsorship or visa transfers*

Overview :

Forsyth Barnes has partnered with a major outdoors supplier going through growth period. They are looking to have a Lead Platform Engineer join their IT department.

This will be a critical role in shaping and executing their platform strategy, managing technical debt, and help drive their growth and long-term success.

Responsibilities :

  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring high availability and scalability.
  • Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components using Terraform, and support CI / CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Flux CD.
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize code deployment processes, ensuring smooth integration and automated deployment.
  • Provide on-call production support for Kubernetes ecosystems, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure minimal downtime.
  • Monitor and optimize Kubernetes performance using tools like Grafana, and drive Kubernetes platform strategy as a thought leader.

Requirements :

  • Extensive experience managing complex Microsoft AKS environments, with expertise in Azure services, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes (Helm).
  • Proven ability to design and manage CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Flux CD, and support seamless code integration on Kubernetes platforms.
  • Strong focus on security best practices, ensuring secure deployments within Kubernetes environments.
  • Skilled in monitoring and troubleshooting with tools like Grafana and experienced with Kuma / Kong Mesh and Kong API gateways.
  • Deep experience in platform architecture, SRE, and working with Enterprise Architecture teams, engaging with governance bodies like ARB and CAB.
  • This position includes on-call rotation, triage, and incident response responsibilities.
  • 12 days ago
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