Senior Platform Engineer

Job summary

Encompass is building a modern Platform Engineering team focused on creating self-service, scalable platforms that empower developers and accelerate delivery. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of complex infrastructure projects, driving large-scale initiatives independently, mentoring others, and shaping the future of the platform strategy.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in CI/CD, automation, and pipeline architecture
• Mastery of Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) and configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Chef)
• Strong AWS architecture skills and cost optimization strategies
• Advanced containerization and orchestration experience (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry)
• Security-first mindset with hands-on experience in access control, encryption, and incident response
• Solid networking knowledge including protocols, routing, firewalls, and cloud networking
• Experience integrating and optimizing software delivery ecosystems (e.g., Git, Artifactory, Jenkins) as part of a cohesive platform strategy
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and improve systems

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead complex platform projects from design to deployment
• Enable engineering teams with robust CI/CD capabilities through reusable patterns, automation, and security-first practices
• Design scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools
• Build and optimize cloud-native architectures across multiple cloud providers with cost efficiency
• Engineer containerized environments with advanced orchestration, networking, and security
• Deliver internal platforms and self-service capabilities to improve developer experience and reduce friction
• Implement observability stacks including metrics, logs, traces, and proactive alerting for reliability
• Champion security and compliance across infrastructure and delivery pipelines
• Architect secure, scalable networking solutions for hybrid and cloud environments
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, scripting, and tooling
• Lead and mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and influence technical direction
• Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and plan for capacity at scale

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