
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Newark • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $118,650 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Join our Platform Enablement team where you will play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing multiple tiers of the application across AWS and OnPremise platforms
- This position primarily involves developing and supporting automation around the application, empowering feature teams to work independently while ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and compliant with service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Design and implement AWS components for app and batch processing using key services like EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Aurora, Postgres, S3, EventBridge, and Cloudwatch
- Develop automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and PowerShell to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency
- Build, configure, and provide ongoing support on multiple environments of the application both in AWS using EC2 and on-premise Windows servers
- Develop support tools tailored for feature teams to promote self-service and autonomy
- Set up and configure CICD pipelines using Bitbucket and GitHub/Git Actions to enable seamless integration and deployment workflows
- Ensure all deployments conform to established security and compliance standards
- Drive performance enhancements for both application and batch processing workloads
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to application deployments, batch runs, and access permissions to maintain platform quality and security
- Troubleshoot complex issues across the platform to maintain system reliability
- Create dashboards in Splunk and Dynatrace to monitor system health and performance metrics
- Work closely with feature teams, database administrators (DBAs), and support engineers to validate deployments and resolve technical defects
- Document deployment procedures, configuration standards, and operational runbooks for team reference and knowledge sharing
- Provide regular status updates and communicate potential risks to stakeholders to ensure transparency and proactive management
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in AWS services including Lambda, S3, StepFunction, EventBridge, and ECS Fargate
- Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL
- Familiarity with CICD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, and GitHub and InfrastructureasCode concepts (Ansible)
- Hands-on experience with Python for AWS development
- Comprehensive knowledge of security best practices within cloud environments
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
- Company paid holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWSPythonAnsiblePowerShellPostgreSQLSQLCICDInfrastructure as Codeautomationperformance enhancement
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtransparencyproactive management