Job Description

Acoustic is seeking a Platform Engineer with deep expertise in AWS, Linux, and infrastructure automation to join our Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will design, implement, and support highly available, secure, and scalable cloud environments. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience with AWS, EKS, Terraform, and Ansible, and thrives in an environment where reliability and automation are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure on AWS using best practices and infrastructure-as-code principles. Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters on EKS, including deployment automation, scaling, and cluster lifecycle management. Develop and manage Terraform modules to provision and maintain consistent, version-controlled infrastructure. Utilize Ansible to automate system configuration, application deployment, and operational tasks. Collaborate with software engineering, security, and operations teams to support continuous integration and delivery initiatives. Monitor, analyze, and optimize infrastructure performance and cost efficiency. Implement and enforce standards for cloud governance, compliance, and security. Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, networking, and application layers.

Requirements

3+ years of experience building and managing production infrastructure in AWS. Proven proficiency with Linux systems administration in cloud. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and EKS, including deployment, scaling, and maintenance. Strong proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code management. Experience using Ansible for automation and configuration management. Solid understanding of networking, IAM, and security concepts within cloud architectures. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Jenkins or CloudBees CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Artifactory for artifact and container image management. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. * Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).