Platform Engineer

Nmk Global Inc.

Boston, MA, United States

2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

dice.com

Tech stack

Airflow Apache Tomcat Applications Architecture Computing Platforms Bash Shell Oracle WebLogic Server Cloud Engineering Data Infrastructure Dataspaces DevOps Disaster Recovery Middleware

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IBM WebSphere MQ IBM Websphere Application Server Python (Programming Language) OpenShift Windows PowerShell SQL Databases Data Streaming Systems Integration Enterprise Data Management Freeform SQL Snowflake Containerization Uipath Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Apache Kafka Dataiku Data Pipelines Databricks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our team in Boston. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting, managing, and optimizing our enterprise platform technologies. This is a highly cross-functional position requiring a seasoned engineer who sits at the intersection of infrastructure, containerization, middleware, automation, and modern data platforms. You will play a vital role in application architecture, resilience engineering, capacity planning, and automation across our entire ecosystem., * Support, maintain, and tune enterprise middleware environments, including Apache Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, and Oracle WebLogic.

Manage messaging and event-streaming infrastructure using Apache Kafka and IBM MQ to ensure high throughput and reliability.
Lead application resilience strategies, disaster recovery planning, and capacity planning.

Containerization & Modern Infrastructure

Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications within Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift environments.
Partner with development teams on application architecture and cloud-native design methodologies.

Automation & Intelligent Orchestration

Drive operational efficiency by implementing robust automation workflows using UiPath RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, and Apache Airflow.
Develop, test, and maintain custom automation scripts (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) and robust SQL queries to streamline platform management.

Data Platform Support

Oversee and support integrations with enterprise data ecosystem tools, specifically Snowflake, Databricks, and Dataiku.

Requirements

Experience: 8 10 years of dedicated experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Middleware Systems Administration.
Containerization: Strong hands-on experience managing and scaling Kubernetes and/or Red Hat OpenShift.
Event Streaming & Messaging: Proven expertise administering Apache Kafka and IBM MQ.
Middleware: Deep technical knowledge of Tomcat, WebSphere, and WebLogic.
RPA & Pipeline Orchestration: Practical experience building and supporting automation with UiPath RPA and Apache Airflow.
Data Ecosystems: Familiarity with the operational support and architecture of Snowflake and Databricks (and ideally Dataiku).
Core Technical Skills: Proficient in writing advanced SQL queries and robust infrastructure automation scripts.
Work Arrangement: Must be able to commute to the Boston, MA office 3 days a week (Hybrid).