Overview
The Platform Engineer designs, supports, and evolves complex technical solutions that underpin customer-facing products and critical internal systems. This role focuses on stability, scalability, and innovation, acting as a technical problem-solver, solution designer, and escalation partner across teams.
This position delivers value by reducing incident impact, improving system reliability, enabling customer success, and ensuring the organization's engineered solutions are secure, compliant, and future-ready
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Locati
onThis role will be fully remote in India with a preference for candidates located in Bangalor
e.
Responsibilit
- iesDiagnose and resolve complex application and infrastructure issues, delivering timely and accurate solutions in a collaborative environm
- entDesign, implement, and support engineered solutions, platform services, and mission-critical syst
- emsPartner with customers and internal stakeholders to design solutions that meet functional, technical, and operational requireme
- ntsServe as an escalation point for advanced technical issues in alignment with team support polic
- iesContribute technical expertise to cross-functional initiatives and interdepartmental proje
- ctsCollaborate with third-party vendors to support and integrate key technolog
- iesDevelop and maintain clear, scalable documentation for systems, products, and engineered soluti
- onsFacilitate knowledge sharing through training, documentation, and informal mentors
- hipParticipate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement effo
- rtsMonitor, maintain, and audit software licensing and system compliance where applica
- bleSupport internal and external audits (e.g., licensing, security, compliance) as requi
- redStay current on emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices to inform solution design and modernization effo
- rtsOther duties as assign
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Requirem
- ents4+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or platform-focused r
- olesBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experi
- enceAdvanced experience administering and supporting server operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS, or a combinat
- ion)Strong background in identity management, directory services, and authentication sys
- temsExperience supporting database platforms and high-availability or fault-tolerant architect
- uresProficiency in scripting and automation for systems management (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, or simi
- lar)Strong troubleshooting skills across applications, operating systems, and infrastructure la
- yersExperience with issue tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira or equival
- ent)Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or simi
- lar)Previous experience with large scale virtualization platforms (VMware,Openstack,Nutanix, e
- tc.)Proven ability to balance customer needs with operational stability and best pract
- icesAbility to work independently on project-based work while collaborating effectively across t
- eamsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts cle
arly
Preferred Qualifica
- tionsRelevant technical certifications (e.g., systems, cloud, or platform-foc
- used)Demonstrated experience in managing NetApp ONTAP clusters (or similar network based storage solution) with deep knowledge of data protection workflows and performance tuning for high-throughput workl
- oads.Knowledge and experience working with Nutanix, including setup and deployment of enterprise scale clusters and workl
- oads.Proven track record of architecting and maintaining large-scale VMware vSphere environments, including vSAN, NSX, and advanced resource management across multiple data cen
- ters.Success in executing large-scale data and VM migrations (e.g., vMotion, Storage vMotion, or cross-platform transitions) with minimal downtime to the busi
ness.
Work Envi
ronmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
- duties.While performing the essential duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to speak a
- nd hearWhile performing the essential duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to use hands for keyboarding, gross manipulation, and fine manip
- ulationWorks at a desk and computer screen for extended periods
- of timeWorks in a traditional climate controlled office environment or fr
- om homeWorks in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and diverse employee pop
ulation
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sclaimerThis job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, or duties. Additional duties and tasks may be assigned as part of the job function. Liquid Web Inc. reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in a way that best supports the organizational needs. The job description in no way creates or implies an employment contract. The employment contract remains at
will. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Liquid Web is committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected charact
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