Platform Manager

Summary

Join Business Wire, a global leader in press release distribution, as a Platform Manager to modernize and maintain our infrastructure operations in cloud-native environments. Lead cloud migrations, drive application containerization using Kubernetes, and improve CI/CD processes. You will collaborate with engineering teams, expand our cloud automation platform, and mentor team members. This role requires technical leadership and hands-on contributions, leveraging your expertise in AWS and GitOps. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in infrastructure and platform engineering, with a proven track record of leading teams and implementing cloud-native solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management position
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (EKS, EC2, IAM, RDS, etc.)
• Proven experience with GitOps tools—preferably ArgoCD—and a strong understanding of GitOps principles
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and experience with auditing and remediation
• Familiarity with immutable infrastructure patterns
• Track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers
• Experience with Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud migrations
• Drive application containerization by leveraging Kubernetes to improve scalability and maintainability
• Disaster recovery planning and implementation
• Establish and promote Kubernetes best practices across the organization
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Apply AWS best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architecture
• Participate in security audits and lead remediation efforts to maintain compliance and harden infrastructure
• Transition to immutable infrastructure to increase reliability and simplify deployment
• Expand usage of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Manage engineering backlogs and sprints, ensuring effective sprint planning and execution
• Mentor team members and lead upskilling initiatives to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience merging or integrating teams and building a unified team culture is a plus
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.) is a plus
• Knowledge of FinOps techniques for cloud infrastructure is a plus
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar is a plus

Benefits

• Ability to work remotely
• Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
• $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
• 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
• PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!