> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3285764-platform-engineer-iii](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3285764-platform-engineer-iii). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Platform Engineer III

- **Company:** NES Fircroft
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, DataOps, Scripting, Multi-Cloud, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Terraform, Multiplatform, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/platform-engineer-iii-31711257

## About the Role

* 5+ years working in the AWS ecosystem as a DevOps/Platform engineer, deep AWS expertise.
 * 5+ years working with IaC tools like, Terraform or CloudFormation.
 * 5+ years supporting Kubernetes and containerized orchestration.
 * 5+ years scripting/programming with industry standard languages/tools (Python, Bash, Shell).
 * 5+ years Linux/Unix experience.
 * 5+ years code repository experience (GitHub, GitLab, ADO).
 * 3+ years supporting CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, etc).
 * Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture patterns.
 * Excellent troubleshooting and incident-response skills.
 * AWS architecture certification is preferred.

Top Responsibilities

 * Initially will be tasked to help automate Compliance integrations into the CICD pipelines and our company compliance tool with Terraform.
 * Automate IaC with Terraform and Python and Shell

## Description

We are looking for a Senior (Level III) DevOps/Platform Engineer to design, build and operate scalable AWS Infrastructure and related DevOps for AI, Data Science, and Application engineering workloads. You will work under minimal supervision with a cross-functional team working closely with Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and DataOps Engineers in the AWS ecosystem. You will help drive automation initiatives utilizing IaC, SaC, and CI/CD best-practices techniques., * Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) across multi-account AWS environments.

 * Build, improve, automate and shift-left CI/CD pipelines.
 * Implement, automate, and enforce defined Security & Compliance policies at the resource/repository level.
 * Understand and support deployment automation into diverse containerized clusters and data platforms.
 * Support complicated pipelines involving multi-cloud, multi-platform, and on-premises systems.
 * Mentor mid-level/junior engineers.