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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. - **Location:** Chicago, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $147,151.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Machine Learning, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Datadog, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Containerization, Kubernetes, Bicep, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-platform-engineer-40-ccc-intelligent-solutions-10099181 ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, or related infrastructure-focused roles. * Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating large-scale production systems on Azure and/or AWS. * Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, DNS, and modern platform engineering practices. * Experience partnering with product engineering teams to build, support, and continuously improve production environments. * Hands-on experience integrating and managing security tooling, including SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, and cloud security solutions. * Ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions, while clearly articulating business impact and value. * Strong problem-solving mindset with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to overcoming technical challenges. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience implementing and managing monitoring, observability, and telemetry platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, or similar tools. * Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve critical production issues in high-pressure situations while maintaining composure and focus. * Passion for automation, operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement. * Comfortable deploying and managing a Kubernetes based environment * Comfortable with Helm and ArgoCD deployments Even Better if You Have: * Experience with scaling AI solutions on Foundry or Bedrock in production * Hold yourself to high standards ensuring timely delivery of our CI/CD pipeline * Exude our ambitious, collaborative, and empathetic values * A self-starter mindset with an eagerness to solve previously unsolved problems * The ability to effectively correspond between technical and non-technical audiences, * You are a highly motivated Platform Engineer who is excited to help shape and scale the foundation of our cloud infrastructure and platform capabilities. * You take ownership from concept to execution, leading initiatives that empower engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate software with confidence. * You have a passion for building highly scalable, reliable, and resilient systems, with a mindset focused on long-term sustainability and operational excellence. * You enjoy establishing engineering standards, best practices, and repeatable processes that create a consistent and efficient software development lifecycle. * You are energized by eliminating friction, improving developer productivity, and solving complex challenges that have a meaningful impact across the organization. * You thrive in fast-paced environments where innovation, continuous improvement, and tackling previously unsolved problems are part of the daily experience. * You are a natural collaborator who enjoys bringing together stakeholders across teams, aligning priorities, and driving solutions that achieve shared business outcomes. * You embrace ambiguity, act with urgency, and serve as a trusted technical partner who can navigate challenges and influence outcomes across the organization. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with deep expertise in designing, deploying, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. In this critical role, you will build and evolve the secure, resilient, and cost-efficient platforms that power our AI-driven applications, services, and machine learning solutions. You'll be instrumental in shaping our cloud strategy, driving operational excellence, and optimizing infrastructure performance and spend at scale., * Enhance and evolve our observability capabilities across Azure, AWS, and application environments, ensuring visibility, performance, and operational insights. * Drive consistency, scalability, and operational excellence through platform standards, best practices, and automation. * Enable engineering and machine learning teams to effectively build, deploy, and operate solutions on cloud-native platforms and services. * Leverage Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tools, including Terraform, Bicep, and GitHub, to streamline provisioning, deployments, and platform management. * Design and maintain secure cloud environments that align with industry best practices and enterprise security standards. * Foster a culture of reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement across a federated engineering organization. * Partner closely with teams across CCC to deliver scalable solutions, solve complex challenges, and drive cross-functional initiatives. * Mentor and guide engineers, sharing technical expertise and helping grow platform engineering capabilities across the organization. * Participate in an on-call rotation, supporting the health, availability, and performance of critical applications and infrastructure. ## Related Videos - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)