Senior Infrastructure Platform Engineer

Aera Technology is the Decision Intelligence company. We deliver innovation and services that enable enterprises to operate sustainably, intelligently, and efficiently. Our platform, Aera Decision Cloud™, integrates with your existing systems to digitize, augment, and automate decisions in real time. Aera helps enterprises around the world transform decision making – delivering millions of recommendations that have resulted in significant revenue gains and cost savings for some of the world’s best-known brands.

Privately-held and VC-funded, we have a global team of over 400 Aeranauts – and we’re growing. We deliver Decision Intelligence innovation and services that enable enterprises to automate and scale decision-making with accuracy and speed. We continue to be the trusted choice of market leaders for our proven ability to generate value and unlock opportunities that were previously unattainable.

As a Senior Infrastructure Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing the multi-cloud infrastructure to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, streamline operations, and optimize our platform for performance and efficiency.

Responsibility

• Cloud Computing on a multi-cloud environment:
• Multi Cloud Services Proficiency: Deep understanding of Cloud services related to computing, storage, network, and security.
• Architecture Design: Ability to design scalable, secure, and robust cloud architectures. Knowledge of best practices for cloud security and compliance within Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Cost Management: Skills in optimizing cloud spend and ensuring efficient resource
• Utilization.Containerization & Orchestration:
• Docker: Expertise in building, deploying, and managing Docker containers, including writing Docker files and understanding best practices for container security.
• Kubernetes: Advanced knowledge in managing Kubernetes clusters, including deployments, services, pods, and more. Understanding of Kubernetes networking, storage, and security.
• Orchestration Patterns and Practices: Experience with auto-scaling, self-healing, and rolling updates. Knowledge of Kubernetes operators and Helm charts.
• CI/CD & Version Control:GitHub Actions: Proficiency in setting up CI/CD pipelines using
• GitHub Actions. Ability to automate workflows, integrate testing, and manage artifacts.
• Version Control Systems: Deep understanding of Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and merge conflict resolution.
• GitOps Principles: Must strongly adhere to declarative infrastructure that is defined in git.
• ArgoCD: Strong skill set with modern CD toolingInfrastructure as Code (IaC) & Configuration Management
• Declarative IAC: Expertise in writing, testing, and maintaining Crossplane scripts for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure. Understanding of state management and module development.
• Configuration Management: Knowledge of configuration management tools and principles, and how they can be applied in cloud environments.
• Platform as a Service (PaaS) tooling

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ experience in work experience in engineering or IT roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with common DevOps-related tools.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning across applications, infrastructure, and network.
• Communication: Strong communication skills for effectively collaborating with development teams, stakeholders, and to document systems and architectures.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Experience in leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting DevOps culture within the organization.
• Adaptability to New Technologies: Willingness and ability to learn new tools and technologies as the landscape evolves.
• Keeping up with Industry Trends: Staying updated with the latest in cloud computing, containerization, and DevOps practices.