Blackbaud
Platform Engineer, Senior
Edtech.com's Summary
- Design, deploy and manage Windows systems infrastructure and associated services (Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS).
- Develop and automate system processes using scripting and programming languages like Python and Powershell.
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Participate in incident management, conduct root cause analysis, and resolve production impacting issues.
- Analyze and optimize system performance with monitoring and logging tools.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security, reliability, and scalability.
- Create and maintain documentation for systems and processes to support knowledge sharing.
- Maintain at least 6 years of experience with automation and Windows systems infrastructure management.
- In-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud platforms required.
- Flexible work hours required, including availability 24x7x365 for critical incidents or key events.
Platform Engineer, Senior Full Description
About:
The platform engineer is responsible for managing our Windows systems infrastructure across the enterprise to ensure our services are reliable, secure, scalable and performant.
What you'll do:
Design, deploy and manage Windows systems infrastructure and associated services i.e Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS services etc.
Develop and automate system processes to reduce manual intervention and minimise operational overhead. Utilize scripting and programming languages to automate tasks
Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible or similar technologies
Actively participate in incident management processes, quickly identifying and resolving issues. Conduct root cause analysis to prevent future incidents
Analyze and optimize system performance using monitoring and logging tools. Work to improve response times and decrease downtime.
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to enhance security, reliability and scalability
Monitor infrastructure and analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
Create and maintain documentation for systems, processes and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing across teams
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies
What you'll bring:
6+ years of experience leveraging automation to manage Windows systems and infrastructure
In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation
Strong technical experience implementing, managing and supporting windows systems infrastructure
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Powershell)
Able to work flexible hours as required by business priorities; Available on a 24x7x365 basis when needed for production impacting incidents or key customer events
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