Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Position Summary

As a Platform Engineer on the Panera Systems team, you will help build, support, and improve the automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure platforms that enable software delivery across the organization. You will work closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve reliability, efficiency, and developer productivity.

This role is ideal for an engineer with foundational DevOps experience who is looking to continue growing their expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering.

Responsibilities

· Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.

· Assist in developing Infrastructure as Code solutions for cloud and on-premises environments.

· Collaborate with development teams to improve build, deployment, and release processes.

· Develop automation scripts and tooling to reduce manual effort.

· Support containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments.

· Monitor systems and resolve operational issues.

· Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.

· Maintain source control and branching standards.

· Assist with platform upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.

· Contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Required Qualifications

· 2-4 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related field.

· Foundational understanding of CI/CD concepts and software delivery practices.

· Experience with source control systems such as GitLab or GitHub.

· Experience scripting with one or more of the following

o Python

o Bash

o PowerShell

o JavaScript

· Experience with Linux administration.

· Exposure to Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

· Experience with Docker containers.

· Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts.

· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

· Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, or Prometheus.

· Experience supporting CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI.

· Experience with VMware or virtualization technologies.

· Knowledge of DevSecOps concepts and practices.

Why You'll Succeed

· You enjoy learning and adopting new technologies.

· You are passionate about automation and efficiency.

· You thrive in collaborative environments.

· You are eager to grow into a senior engineering role.

Competitive salary $98,077 - $117,692 annually.

The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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