Platform Engineer
About the role
As a Platform Engineer II, you will independently design and build small-to-medium AWS platform features. You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes operations, and observability with growing autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Feature Ownership: Own platform features end-to-end, from design to production.
- Infrastructure & CI/CD: Build multi-environment CI/CD pipelines and deploy workloads via Terraform and Helm.
- Kubernetes Operations: Operate and troubleshoot AWS EKS clusters, including resource management and autoscaling.
- Security & Compliance: Manage AWS IAM roles and implement secure-by-default configurations aligned with NIST/CIS standards.
- Observability: Design SLOs and dashboards using CloudWatch or Datadog to improve reliability.
- AI Integration: Use AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate IaC development and scripting.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: 0–4 years of production experience in cloud infrastructure or CI/CD.
- Educational Background: BS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Skills
- Proficiency in Python or Go;
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform;
- Certification: AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator Associate (or willingness to achieve within 12 months).
- AI Proficiency: Familiar with mainstream LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and AI Harnesses.
What You'll Learn
- Multi-region AWS architecture and advanced networking.
- FedRAMP High compliance automation.
- Advanced Kubernetes operations and FinOps cost modeling.
Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger
- A high-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
- Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off.
- Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits.
- Competitive compensation package 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- A flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable.
- Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming.
- Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications.
Compensation Range
$100,000 - $110,000 with variable bonus + benefits
Company Overview
Exiger transforms supply chains into a strategic advantage, advancing our mission to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. Our AI platform, 1Exiger, delivers instant visibility into complex supplier ecosystems, leveraging proprietary data and advanced AI to surface risk, automate compliance, and unlock efficiencies and cost savings to strengthen long-term resilience. Trusted by 550+ global customers, including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, Exiger is a recognized, award-winning leader in supply chain AI and a FedRAMP® authorized provider to the federal government. Location: USA (Must be a US Citizen)
Work Environment
Hybrid