Platform Engineer at The Friedkin Group

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Platforms, Enterprise Analytics Systems, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure Automation, Container Platforms, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, API Development, Scripting, Troubleshooting, Networking, Monitoring Tools, Security Fundamentals, Analytical Skills, Collaboration

Industry

Executive Offices

Description

Living Our Values All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live. Why Join Us Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development. Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation. Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs. Total Rewards Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page. A Day In The Life We are seeking a Platform Engineer with a strong interest in DevSecOps practices, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise analytics systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who is eager to learn, proactive in solving problems, and motivated to grow into a technical leader while contributing to the reliability, security, and scalability of our platform ecosystem. This Platform Engineer will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, container platforms, and enterprise systems such as Denodo, Tableau, and MicroStrategy, while helping to establish and follow platform best practices. As a Platform Engineer II you will: Platform Engineering & DevSecOps: Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern DevSecOps tooling and practices Support code management (Git-based workflows) and artifact management solutions Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform Help integrate security controls into build and deployment pipelines (DevSecOps mindset) Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes Development & Automation: Apply a scripting and development mindset using languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar Assist with API development and API management (RESTful APIs, gateways, authentication, and lifecycle management) Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve reliability and efficiency System Administration & DevOps Support: Provide platform and DevOps support for enterprise analytics and integration platforms: Denodo Tableau MicroStrategy Assist with deployments, upgrades, configuration changes, and environment maintenance Help document and promote platform best practices and operational standards Troubleshooting & Operations: Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues across: Compute, storage, and networking Application and network load balancers Firewalls, security groups, and network connectivity Analyze logs, metrics, and alerts to identify root causes and recommend improvements Support incident response and problem resolution efforts under guidance of senior engineers What We Need From You Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience Req 3-4 years of experience in Platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or system administration Required Experience supporting or administering Denodo, Tableau, or MicroStrategy Preferred Hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps concepts Working knowledge of: Git-based source control, Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals and Infrastructure as Code principles Basic understanding of: Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls) and Load balancing (application and network) Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Exposure to API gateways and API management platforms Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools Understanding of security fundamentals (certificates, TLS, secrets management) Eager to learn and grow technically in a fast-paced environment Proactive and self-motivated, willing to take ownership of problems Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams Interest in building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms Comfortable receiving guidance and mentorship while developing leadership skills Automation Automation refers to knowledge of technologies that minimize human intervention in processes. Awareness-Developing Required Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Troubleshooting (problem solving) is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem and makes the product or process operational. Awareness-Developing Required Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services ("AWS") allows users to 1) run web and application servers in the cloud to host dynamic websites; 2) securely store files on the cloud; 3) use managed databases to store information; 4) deliver static and dynamic files quickly using a Content Delivery Network (CDN); 5) send bulk email to customers. Awareness-Developing Required DevOps DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development and IT operations to shorten the system development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality. Awareness-Developing Required Analytical Skills Analytical Skills refers to the ability to gather, organize, research, and review information in order to draw conclusions and solve complex problems. Awareness-Developing Required Collaboration Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Awareness-Developing Required Physical and Environmental RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds. Travel Requirements 20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis). Join Us The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship. #LI-TW1

Responsibilities

The Platform Engineer will assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while supporting code management and infrastructure automation. They will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of the platform ecosystem.