Staff Platform Engineer

About the role

Sumerge is looking for a Staff Platform Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and management of our core infrastructure. You will work closely with development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available platforms that accelerate software delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement robust infrastructure using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Configure and manage middleware such as Kafka, MongoDB, MS SQL, and Redis.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, and Tekton.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand infrastructure needs and provide guidance.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure system reliability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Required profile

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or system administration.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift deployments.
• Proven experience with CI/CD automation and DevOps practices.
• Solid understanding of security design and compliance in on‑prem and cloud environments.

Required skills

• Kubernetes
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Kafka (Confluent)
• MongoDB
• MS SQL
• Redis
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• GitLab CI
• Tekton
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Windows Server
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Red Hat ACM
• Red Hat ACS
• IBM Cloud Pak