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Harrington Starr

Senior Platform Engineer (Chicago)

Harrington Starr, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Senior Platform Engineer

AWS/Python/Terraform 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 employerprovided 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. Exciting Projects:

Engage in complex, challenging projects.

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.