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Harrington Starr

Platform Engineer - Chicago

Harrington Starr, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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$130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Harrington Starr Associate Vice President - DevOps, Cloud and Automation at Harrington Starr

Global Brokerage Location:

Chicago Salary:

$130,000 - $150,000 + benefits + bonus (20 - 50%) Hybrid:

In office 3 days per week Company Overview Join a leading global brokerage in the heart of Chicago and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment. What's In It For You Global Brokerage:

Join a dynamic team at a top brokerage. Continuous Learning:

Access paid training for professional growth. Work-Life Balance:

Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the central Chicago office. Collaboration:

Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development. Comprehensive benefits package

offering employer‑provided insurance (life/AD&D, disability, EAP), health & dental coverage, flexible accounts (HSA/FSA), generous time off (vacation, unlimited sick leave, parental leave), plus retirement plan with a company match - all designed to support employees’ wellness, financial security, and work-life balance. Role Responsibilities System Management:

Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure. Platform Operations:

Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation. Configuration and Maintenance:

Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools. CI/CD Development:

Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools. Developer Experience:

Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment. Policy and Guidelines:

Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes. Automation:

Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation. Required Skills and Experience Experience:

Minimum 5 years in a professional Platform Engineering role. Cloud Proficiency:

Securely deploy and manage AWS applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices. Scripting Skills:

Proficiency in Python. Docker Proficiency:

Experience with Docker containerisation for software deployment and scalability. CI/CD Expertise:

Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies. Terraform Exposure:

Beneficial experience with Terraform. Observability Tools:

Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organisation. Learn More For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application. Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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