Lead Platform Engineer - Hybrid - (Stock Options available)

Job DescriptionThe Lead Platform Engineer role is responsible for setting strategic priorities for the maintenance of platforms within the current technology environment. The role involves sharing leading best practices and providing guidance to maintain the overall integrity of the platform, including operating systems, hardware and software infrastructure that are critical to the company's user populace and application environments. They foster a culture of collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that all components of the platform are working efficiently, securely, and resiliently. The Lead Platform Engineer leverages a strategic mindset, offers advice, and drives the development and implementation of security policies to ensure high performance and reliability of the company's infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises systems, in support of DevOps efforts and general business and IT objectives.ResponsibilitiesWHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:Set strategic priorities for platform hardware, software, and network requirements in alignment with overall organizational goalsShare best practices for monitoring system performance, and lead teams responsible for system performance and troubleshooting of issuesLeverage advanced techniques and methods for optimizing DevOps tools (such as API Gateway, Teraform) to support processes as per organizational needsFoster a culture of collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure new features and services are brought into productionLeverage a strategic mindset to oversee the execution and maintenance of automated and orchestrated fulfillment mechanisms to optimize delivery of key platform servicesLead cross-team collaboration and workstreams to ensure smooth operationsIdentify potential security threats, mitigate them proactively and set standards for a strict security complianceDrive and oversee the development and implementation of security and resiliency policies, standards, and procedures in line with organizational strategic priorities and latest industry regulationsEvaluate high-level design documentation, share feedback, and provide recommendationsInterpret results and present findings from technical research regarding user requests for new/modified systems or severe problem resolutionFoster strong relationships with vendors to create mutually beneficial opportunities for the organizationJob duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships Must be eighteen years or olderQualificationsRequired Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years of ageBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 9 years of experience in the role of Platform Engineer or related position6+ years of experience in platform engineering and infrastructure components [with a strong focus on containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher.]Expertise in automated interaction with physical infrastructure3+ years of hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, and Kubernetes and Rancher for orchestration and cluster managementProven track record in managing and maintaining cloud-based environments such asProven expertise in maintaining platform-level runtimes, including ingress controllersAWS, GCP, or AzureExpertise in monitoring and log management tools such as Nagios, Splunk, and ELKProven track record in developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategiesExpertise in scripting experience in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and BashExpertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and TerraformExperience deploying and managing observability tools, such as Sysdig for monitoring and CVE scanning, Fluentd for log forwarding, and Elasticsearch for log analysisFamiliarity with GitOps practices and tools, particularly ArgoCD, to support continuous deployment workflows Preferred Qualifications:Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred(e.g., NGINX), TLS certificate lifecycle management (e.g., cert-manager), and secrets management integrations (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) Technical SkillsProgramming LanguagesCloud Technologies & PlatformsContinuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)DevOps MethodologySoftware Packaging and Deployment ProceduresOperating SystemsNetwork Operations, Configuration, & ServicesContainerizationMonitoring and LoggingIntegration Technology ***Ideal candidate is willing to work hybrid in the Cleveland area*** **Stock options available*** About INSPYR Solutions Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com. INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. INSPYR Solutions complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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