Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer (Onsite; Cheyenne, Wyoming)
We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to support and optimize our growing cloud environment. This role plays a key part in deploying, managing, and automating highly virtualized infrastructures across hybrid cloud platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, working hands-on with VMware, Kubernetes, and automation technologies to build scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions. This role requires the candidate to be onsite in Cheyenne, Wyoming
 
Platform Engineer Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field – or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with virtualization technologies including VMware ESXi, vSphere, or OpenStack
• Proven experience troubleshooting at the physical and first layer of virtualization
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and experience troubleshooting clusters
• 2+ years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar
• Proficiency in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell to support automation and operations

• Familiarity with VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS and hybrid cloud architecture
• Understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Virtual Network Functions (VNF)
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, FluentBit, or the ELK Stack 

• Deploy, configure, and manage highly virtualized environments using VMware ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack, and Wind River
• Assist in the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant virtual infrastructure across multiple data centers
• Support the development and maintenance of virtualization frameworks, optimizing resource allocation, performance, and capacity planning
• Troubleshooting of physical and first layer of virtualization
• Develop and enhance automation for provisioning, monitoring, and managing virtual infrastructure using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins
• Support zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and automated recovery processes to ensure high availability
• Identify and implement optimizations to improve performance while reducing operational overhead
• Work cross-functionally with cloud, networking, and software teams to ensure seamless platform integration
• Provide guidance on best practices for virtualization and automation
• Participate in knowledge-sharing activities, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to technical documentation
• Monitor and troubleshoot virtual environments to proactively address performance bottlenecks and system failures
• Assist in backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies to enhance system resilience
• Implement automated responses to incidents to minimize manual intervention
• Contribute to defining and maintaining best practices for virtualization and automation processes
• Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures