Platform Engineer

Posted at: 11/03/2026

Hybrid  -  IT - DevOps  -  Direct Placement  -  Job ID: 26-160169

Client: The Friedkin Group

Website: www.friedkin.com

Duration: Direct Hire

Platform Engineer

A Day In The Life

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with a strong interest in DevSecOps practices, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise analytics systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who is eager to learn, proactive in solving problems, and motivated to grow into a technical leader while contributing to the reliability, security, and scalability of our platform ecosystem. This Platform Engineer will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, container platforms, and enterprise systems such as Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy, while helping to establish and follow platform best practices.

* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevSecOps practices, including Git-based workflows, artifact management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), security controls integration, and containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes) * Develop automation solutions using scripting languages or AI platforms to automate operational tasks to improve platform reliability and efficiency * Provide platform and DevOps support for enterprise analytics tools (Denodo, Tableau, MicroStrategy), including deployments, upgrades, configuration management, and environment maintenance * Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across compute, storage, networking, load balancers, firewalls, and security groups, analyzing logs and metrics to identify root causes and recommend solutions * Document platform best practices, promote operational standards, and support incident response and problem resolution efforts

What We Need From You

* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Preferred * 3-4 years of experience in Platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or system administration Required * Experience supporting or administering Denodo, Tableau, or MicroStrategy Preferred * Hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps concepts * Working knowledge of: Git-based source control, Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals and Infrastructure as Code principles * Basic understanding of: Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls) and Load balancing (application and network) * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Exposure to API gateways and API management platforms * Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools * Understanding of security fundamentals (certificates, TLS, secrets management) * Eager to learn and grow technically in a fast-paced environment * Proactive and self-motivated, willing to take ownership of problems * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams * Interest in building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms * Comfortable receiving guidance and mentorship while developing leadership skills