Platform Engineer

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Platform Engineer

Details:

Platform Engineer

Location: West Houston TX - 4 days onsite

Duration: Full time/Direct Hire

JOB SUMMARY

The Platform Engineer falls under the direction of the Sr IT Manager. This position is a Hands-on role that supports and provides solutions that contribute to the success of daily business operations within our cloud and on-prem environments. The platform engineer is responsible for deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining platform resources (infrastructure, networking, infrastructure as code). The platform engineer will be required to perform application, server, database maintenance, and data analysis as well as creating health and monitoring reports. The person in this position will be required to lead and participate in projects, prioritize, and plan their work and he work of others. The Platform Engineer will also be an active partner in working with the business to provide value through technology. The person in this position demonstrates an ability to manage ambiguity, applies knowledge of the business to advance organizational goals, and comfortably navigates complex policy, people, and process-related organizational dynamics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(In order of importance)

Responsible for deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting core business applications including application servers, associated hardware or endpoints, and databases.

Responsible for installing and configuring software as required.

Responsible for performing system maintenance, monitoring system activity, gathering system statistics, follow up on reported errors and alarms.

Responsible for providing after-hours on call support for production emergencies and escalating issues.

Proactively analyzes system for finding root cause of issues as well as analyzing existing and new use case configurations

Responsible for maintaining and improving all application and database monitoring

Proactively seeks systems improvements by performing regular performance monitoring and capacity analysis; recommend systems upgrades and hardening as appropriate.

Responsible for documenting all issues and resolution steps using the help desk ticketing system.

Provide technical mentorship to team members by providing SME expertise.

Responsible for maintaining inventory of all hardware and software resources and parts.

Works on cross-functional projects with other IT groups

Oversee and work with outside vendors and other business units as needed.

Responsible for leading and participating in project activities such as software rollouts, systems upgrades and hardware replacement.

Responsible for application troubleshooting / escalated desktop support responsibilities where applicable

Works with key stakeholders to deliver business value using creative and effective approaches.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university; plus 8 plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Cloud Best Practices and proven experience

AWS Certifications is a plus

Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code experience

Boomi or similar integration platform experience

Strong scripting/automation experience

Container and Container platform experience (i.e. Kubernetes or similar)

API Management experience (i.e. Apigee or similar)

Excellent customer service skills

Self-starter with dedication to quality and ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work accordingly

Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and process substantial amounts of data

Strong presentation, documentation, and communication skills

Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment utilizing an ITSM ticket tool

Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking, and related network services (i.e. DNS, SMTP, DHCP, etc.)

Extensive knowledge of Active Directory concepts and administration

Some experience with the ability to manage and troubleshoot Windows environments preferred.

Some experience with the ability to manage and troubleshoot Linux environments preferred.

Programming experience a plus but not required (.net, c#, powershell)

DevSecOps experience is a plus