Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

A leading global investment firm founded in 2009, dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth.
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Sixth Street is seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join their small but impactful engineering team. This role combines software engineering expertise with cloud infrastructure knowledge, focusing on building and maintaining cloud-native solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure platforms. The position requires a unique blend of technical skills including infrastructure as code, security implementation, and software development.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting and implementing cloud solutions using various tools like AWS CDK, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. They'll play a crucial role in ensuring security compliance, optimizing cloud resources, and mentoring other developers in cloud best practices. The role demands someone who can think strategically while handling hands-on technical work.

Sixth Street's engineering team operates with high efficiency, supporting enterprise-level operations with a lean team structure. This environment offers opportunities to work on diverse projects, from modern containerized solutions to traditional Windows workflows. The company values documentation, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

As a leading global investment firm, Sixth Street emphasizes innovation and technical excellence in supporting their financial operations. They maintain a culture where the best ideas win, regardless of their source. The role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies while contributing to a firm that manages significant global investments.

The position requires strong technical capabilities combined with excellent communication skills, as you'll be interfacing with various stakeholders and helping to drive the company's cloud strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced financial technology environment.

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Responsibilities For Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

  • Build reference architecture in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), Azure Blueprints, GCP Deployment Manager, HashiCorp Terraform
  • Write Identity and Access Manager (IAM) policies
  • Build GitHub Actions (GHA) workflows
  • Instrument new code bases
  • Deploy Cloud Custodian policies
  • Remediate security incidents
  • Teach developers about AWS, GCP or Azure
  • Work with and manage external vendors

Requirements For Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Python
JavaScript
Linux
Kubernetes
  • Strong knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in various *nix shell syntaxes and CLI on Windows and GNU/Linux
  • Experience with Python 3.x and JavaScript
  • Understanding of secure systems and OWASP principles
  • Ability to build scalable, highly available, secure and fault tolerant architectures
  • Experience with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and other collaboration tools
  • Strong documentation and knowledge sharing skills
  • Team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills

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