Senior Platform Engineer (DevOps, Kubernetes)

Sony Interactive Entertainment - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Austin, TX

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Senior Platform Engineer at Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the development and implementation of an internal Kubernetes platform, focusing on enhancing software delivery processes. This role involves onboarding services onto the Kubernetes platform, collaborating with various teams to automate release processes, and improving the platform's reliability and performance based on internal customer needs. The position is integral to delivering a unique gaming experience to millions of players.

Responsibilities

• Development and Implementation of internal Kubernetes platform offering.
• Onboarding and Integration of services onto Kubernetes platform.
• Collaborating closely with the Build Platform Team and the Release Engineering Team on release process and automation.
• Improving Reliability, Performance and Feature Set of the Kubernetes Platform based on internal customer needs.
• Identifying and diagnosing issues in deployments together with software development teams.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience with creating, implementing and executing Software Development Processes.
• Proven experience working with Kubernetes on-premise or in hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to support engineers with solving problems in their build, test and release pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Cloud Native Infrastructure.
• Experience with Private Cloud and Public Cloud Environments (ideally AWS).

Nice-to-haves

• Strong communication skills.
• Customer-First Thinking.
• Experience with Gitlab.
• Experience with collaboration in a distributed team across multiple timezones.
• High energy and driven to positively impact the business.
• Being a Contributor to Open Source Software is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package