Lead Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Platform Engineer who can help us on a long term contract/b2b assignment working for a large Energy Company.

Remote - * with 3 days onsite per month in Berlin

Rate - is open

Availability: to start in October, no later than November.

Lead Responsibilities:

As the Lead, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery. Working closely with Product Management and the Architecture team, you'll:

• Define and design: Create detailed high-level and low-level designs for new products.
• Develop and deliver: Lead the engineering team to build working products that meet specifications.
• Ensure quality: Implement rigorous quality assurance processes throughout development.
• Manage workload: Utilize Scrum rituals and backlog grooming to prioritize tasks and optimize efficiency.

Infrastructure Product Delivery:

Our infrastructure product delivery is organized into two specialized teams:

• Infrastructure Core: Focuses on the foundational elements of our infrastructure, including datacenters, networks, compute, and storage.
• Infrastructure IaaS (ICE): Builds on the core infrastructure to deliver IaaS solutions, providing a robust platform for our applications.

Must have Experience:

Kubernetes Expertise:

• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and operations.
• Experience with both cloud-based and self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
• Proficiency in using Helm charts for managing Kubernetes applications.

Infrastructure Management:

• Ability to administer infrastructure components using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong knowledge of storage, networking, and security concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Observability:

• Proficiency in setting up monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with observability tools like Splunk or Datadog.

Quality Assurance:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality products through rigorous testing and quality practices.
• Experience with TDD or BDD methodologies.

Competencies:

• Engineering Excellence: An engineering background with an emphasis on designing and implementing long term secure solutions rather than quick fixes.
• CI/CD and Automation: Proficiency in integrating continuous testing practices within the CI/CD pipeline using tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Tekton, Argo Workflows, and ArgoCD.
• Scripting and Automation: Solid foundation in scripting and automation with a security-conscious approach, ensuring that security & reliability practices are integrated into automated processes.
• Robust Infrastructure: Proficiency in overseeing the reliability of infrastructure components like servers, networks, and cloud resources, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure continuous deployments.
• Security Measures: Proficiency in securing the system using SSL/TLS encryption for data protection, experience with secret stores like Hashi Corp Vault, and an understanding of the zero-trust and the least privilege security concept.
• Effective Problem Solving: Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and addressing issues, root cause analysis, and the implementation of sustainable solutions.