Platform Engineer (Remote)

The Platform Engineer role is responsible for configuration, installations, and upgrades to troubleshoot and maintain the hardware and software within the current technology environment. The role involves troubleshooting basic issues and providing support to develop appropriate solutions to maintain the integrity of the platform, including hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company’s user populace and application environments. They work closely with other IT professionals such as Application, Architect, and Database Engineers to ensure that all components of the platform are working effectively. The Platform Engineer uses strong knowledge of both traditional and modern platforms to assist in the smooth functioning of the company’s infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.

Responsibilities

• Build hardware configurations, software installations, network requirements and upgrades in alignment with business needs and the defined organizational standards
• Assist in troubleshooting issues by following user guides or manuals to improve platforms in alignment with application goals
• Provide support in configuring and integrating DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) with other services such as authentication, caching, and logging to support processes as per organizational needs
• Work closely with DevOps engineering and production team to conduct testing on new features and services, and support production launches
• Refine and review templates and scripts to assist in implementing and maintaining automated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform services
• Create prioritized team task lists and identify dependencies on other teams that work with a platform to ensure smooth operations
• Identify security threats and suggest remedial measures to comply with a strict security compliance
• Review and refine draft security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures that forms the basis of protecting the infrastructure and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Provide support in producing high-level design documentation by taking responsibility for specific sections and ensuring their accuracy
• Compile data and preliminary research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or problem resolution
• Coordinate platform changes and customizations with vendors, ensuring clear communication of requirements

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components
• Experience in automated interaction with physical infrastructure
• Moderate understanding of managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELK
• Moderate understanding of developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Strong scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
• Technical skills: Programming Languages, Cloud Technologies & Platforms , Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), DevOps Methodology, Software Packaging and Deployment Procedures, Operating Systems, Network Operations, Configuration, & Services, Containerization, Monitoring and Logging, Integration Technology

Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies

About Us

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.