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  • Photon
  • United States,
  • Full-Time
  • 38 days ago
  • $39,000–$137,000
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Platform Engineer - Las Vegas, NV.

DevOps & Engineering Full-Time

Platform Engineer - Las Vegas, NV: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced platform engineer with strong AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD skills.
  • The Person:The person will manage release engineering, set up and troubleshoot AWS networking, configure monitoring and alerting, automate infrastructure, and handle patching and vulnerability remediation.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has strong experience with core AWS services, advanced networking knowledge, Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, shell scripting, Kubernetes, Istio, and Python development.

About the role

Platform Engineer ( Combination of Release Engineer, Monitor Kibanna, Dynatrace, Apigee)

 

  • Strong experience with core AWS services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and related security/compliance tooling.
  • Advanced networking knowledge, including hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect — setup, troubleshooting, and hybrid connectivity.
  • Observability & Monitoring: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, Open Telemetry (OTEL), and proactive alerting and telemetry configuration.
  • Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Proficient in Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting for end-to-end automation.
  • Container Orchestration: Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh for traffic management, security, and observability.
  • Security & Patching: Experienced in patching and vulnerability remediation in cloud-native and containerized environments, aligned with best practices and compliance.
  • Programming & Scripting: Hands-on Python development experience for scripting, automation, and infrastructure tooling.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environments and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • Work in fast-paced environments.
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience is required.

 

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 39,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 137,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
 

Published August 26, 2026
Location United States, United States of America
Category DevOps & Engineering  
Job Type Full-Time