[Remote] Senior Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Platform9 is the leader in enterprise Private Cloud, focused on delivering exceptional customer outcomes through their Private Cloud Director software. The Senior Platform Engineer will design and improve cloud infrastructure while managing cost efficiency, collaborating with engineering and sales teams to optimize resources and automate processes.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure across multiple hyperscalers (primarily AWS), including Kubernetes clusters, OpenStack environments, and supporting servicesOwn cloud cost optimization end-to-end: analyze spend, eliminate waste, right-size resources, and manage commitment strategies (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans) to reduce total infrastructure costEstablish and evolve FinOps practices across the org — cost allocation, chargeback/showback models, tagging policies, and spend forecasting — so engineering teams can make financially informed infrastructure decisionsAutomate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using Terraform, Flux, and similar toolsBuild and maintain observability for both system health and cost efficiency using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and related tools; surface spending trends to engineering and leadership through clear dashboards and regular reportingDevelop internal tooling and scripts that reduce toil and improve operational leverageCollaborate with engineering teams to design and maintain CI/CD pipelinesParticipate in on-call rotation and serve as a senior escalation point for infrastructure, application, and performance incidentsStay current on trends in cloud computing, DevOps, and cloud financial management, and bring relevant ideas back to the teamSkills5+ years in a DevOps or SRE role with deep experience in cloud infrastructure and operationsDemonstrated experience with FinOps principles — commitment management, rightsizing, waste reduction, cost allocation, and translating infrastructure decisions into financial impact for non-technical stakeholdersExtensive Kubernetes experience: cluster administration, deployment strategies, and production troubleshootingProficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)Strong scripting skills in Python or equivalent; strong systems programming in Go or equivalentSolid configuration management experience with Salt, Chef, or similarHands-on experience with observability tooling: Prometheus, Cortex, Grafana, LokiFamiliarity with CI/CD tools and best practicesStrong Linux administration and debugging skillsExcellent communication skills — you can explain an infrastructure trade-off or a cost anomaly to an engineer and a finance lead in the same conversationProven incident management experienceOpenStack experience is a plus, not a hard requirementEKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) experienceExperience managing on-premise infrastructureFinOps Foundation certification (FOCP) or equivalentExperience with cloud cost management platforms (Archera, CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer)Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and AI-powered observability toolsExperience in a fast-paced startup environmentBenefitsCompetitive Compensation and EquityMedical Healthcare for you and your familyHybrid Work ModelWellness BenefitsProfessional Development/Global certificationsReward and Recognition ProgramsTeam Building ActivitiesCompany OverviewPlatform9 is the leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://platform9.com.Company H1B SponsorshipPlatform9 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 9 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.