Platform Operations Engineer II

6 Days ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Platform Operations Engineer II, the primary responsibilities include leading security efforts on the platform, driving security solutions across the AWS cloud, container security (ECS/Kubernetes), CI/CD, and secure cloud-native architectures. This role involves ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and COPPA. The engineer will enhance secure CI/CD pipelines, standardize secure patterns, and promote secure software delivery practices. Collaboration with SecOps and engineering teams is crucial, along with improving security standards and driving compliance automation. The role requires utilizing AWS cloud knowledge, Terraform, and Python to develop secure solutions and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. The engineer will also support incident response and recommend future mitigation measures.

Must have:

Lead security efforts on the platform.
Enhance Secure CI/CD.
Standardize Secure Patterns.
Advance Secure Software Delivery.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally.
Strengthen Security Posture.
Drive Compliance Automation.
Support Incident Response.

Good to have:

Utilize AWS cloud knowledge, Terraform, and Python.

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7 skills required for this role

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Job Details

Lead Security Efforts on the Platform: Drive and deliver security solutions across AWS cloud, container security (ECS/Kubernetes), CICD, and secure cloud-native architectures while ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and COPPA.
Enhance Secure CI/CD: Build and enhance security-related platform capabilities, involving CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, reusable templates, and automation, enabling teams to deploy rapidly and securely at scale.
Standardize Secure Patterns: Design and implement reusable patterns that promote security best practices and compliance across all engineering teams.
Advance Secure Software Delivery: Promote secure delivery practices by embedding security in the build and design phases, emphasizing fast feedback, observability, and operational excellence.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with SecOps, platform teams, and engineering teams, fostering knowledge sharing and ensuring alignment on security goals and solutions.
Strengthen Security Posture: Assess and improve existing security standards, practices, and controls to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance the organization’s security posture.
Drive Compliance Automation: Develop automation strategies to enforce regulatory controls and ensure continuous compliance with industry standards.
Support Incident Response: Collaborate on incident monitoring and response, conduct Root Cause Analysis, and recommend measures for future mitigation.
Leverage Key Tools and Skills: Utilize AWS cloud knowledge, Terraform, and Python to develop secure solutions that balance security objectives with developer productivity and business goals.
Communicate Effectively: Deliver clear security updates, document solutions thoroughly, demo and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including engineering teams and executive leadership.