Platform Engineer – AWS & Terraform (DevOps Focus)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with deep expertise in building and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform. This role focuses on enabling developer productivity by designing and automating self-service infrastructure capabilities through an internal developer portal. The ideal candidate brings strong DevOps fundamentals, hands-on experience with CI/CD tools—especially Harness—and a user-centric mindset to support internal engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules to enable reusable, secure, and standardized deployments.

Build and enhance self-service infrastructure capabilities via internal developer platforms/portals.

Integrate Terraform workflows with CI/CD pipelines, with a strong emphasis on Harness.

Collaborate with engineering teams to understand infrastructure needs and translate them into automated solutions.

Provide user support and troubleshooting for platform-related issues, ensuring a smooth developer experience.

Implement and enforce policy-as-code using tools such as Sentinel or OPA.

Administer and manage Terraform Enterprise platform, including workspaces, modules, and governance controls.

Continuously improve platform reliability, scalability, and security through automation and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

6+ years of experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering roles.

Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, etc.).

Deep expertise in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.

Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on experience in Harness.

Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar).

Experience building self-service platforms or internal developer portals.

Strong troubleshooting and user support skills with a customer-first mindset.

Knowledge of DevOps best practices including version control, automation, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with policy-as-code frameworks such as Sentinel or Open Policy Agent (OPA).

• Hands-on experience administering Terraform Enterprise.

• Familiarity with cloud security best practices and governance models.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Exposure to GitOps workflows and modern platform engineering practices.