Platform Specialist I

Role: Platform Engineer

Location: Houston, TX 77064 – Onsite
Duration: Long Term Contract

Industry: Natural gas and crude oil pipeline company

Job Description:

You will be responsible for supporting the development and maturation of Azure and AWS tenants, subscriptions, landing zones, networking, security, and infrastructure through implementation of best practices and infrastructure as code (IaC). The ideal candidate will bring a blend of subject matter expertise, effective leadership capabilities, hands-on Azure and AWS technical skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. In addition to cloud development, supporting on premise Kubernetes clusters is required.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement best practices in cloud infrastructure, emphasizing Site Reliability, Observability, and Scalability.
• Foster strong collaboration with various teams, working closely with Product, DBAs, Developers, DevOps, SRE, and Data Engineers to implement AWS standard methodologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cost optimizations early in the design process.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, manage issues, and allocate support as necessary.
• Architect and implement technical solutions which improve the service level of the on premise and cloud platform
• Perform incident investigation, diagnosis, and provide resolution
• Manage cluster provisioning, performance tuning, and security configuration
• Perform system monitoring and remediation of any platform related issue
• Identify recurring problems and perform root cause analysis
• Ensure continuous availability of data platform services.
• Document and maintain environment architecture
• Identify opportunities for platform improvements and present recommendations to management

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
• 5+ years’ experience working with AWS and Azure (professional certification or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years’ experience in application deployment automation and DevOps practice
• 5+ years’ experience installing, administering, and maintaining Linux based software
• 3+ years’ experience with IT automation tools such as Ansible, Salt and Terraform
• Extensive knowledge of Azure DevOps
• Experience designing and implementing redundant systems including data backups/recoveries, high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery
• Experience designing, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems
• Exceptional documentation and communication skills, with the ability to present technical content effectively to both management and engineering teams
• Knowledgeable of core IT infrastructure technologies including virtualization, networking, and storage management

Must Haves:

• AWS
• Azure
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Landing Zone / Control Tower / Guard rails

Preferr:

• Linux / RHEL (RedHat)
• Kubernetes

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.