Platform Engineer II at Rivian

Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infrastructure As Code, OpenTofu, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, Scripting, Automation, Cloud Architecture, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Incident Response, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, Terragrunt, Atlantis, Golang

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary We’re seeking a talented and motivated Platform Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in designing, building, and managing our cloud infrastructure. You’ll leverage your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), OpenTofu/Terraform, and AWS to create scalable, secure, and resilient environments. Your passion for automation and scripting will streamline our processes, and your Kubernetes knowledge will empower us to deploy and manage containerized applications efficiently. If you’re excited about shaping the future of our platform and infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities Infrastructure as Code: Implement and maintain IaC principles using OpenTofu/Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources on AWS. Cloud Architecture: Design and implement scalable, high-availability cloud architectures on AWS, optimizing for performance and cost-efficiency. Kubernetes Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring seamless scaling and resilience. Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline deployment, configuration management, and system maintenance. Platform Development: Contribute to the evolution of our platform, collaborating with development teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment. Monitoring & Observability: Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify and address issues. Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and resolving issues to minimize downtime and impact. Qualifications Strong Experience: Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code, OpenTofu/Terraform, and AWS cloud infrastructure management. Kubernetes Proficiency: Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters. Scripting & Coding: Fluency in scripting/coding languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling. OpenTofu/Terraform Module Development: Ability to create reusable OpenTofu/Terraform modules to streamline infrastructure provisioning Platform Mindset: A collaborative approach to working with development teams to build and maintain a robust platform. Cloud Security: Understanding of cloud security best practices and the ability to implement secure configurations. Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to address complex infrastructure issues. Bonus Points: CI/CD Pipelines: Experience building and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Terragrunt & Atlantis: Familiarity with Terragrunt for managing OpenTofu/Terraform code and Atlantis for OpenTofu/Terraform pull request automation. Kubernetes Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer). AWS Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Platform Engineer) demonstrate your expertise. Golang: Experience working with Golang (e.g., building CLI tools or OSS contributions). Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Responsibilities

The Platform Engineer will design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure, focusing on Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes orchestration. Responsibilities include implementing scalable cloud architectures and automating deployment processes.