Sr. Platform Engineer

Sr. Platform Engineer
USX HEADQUARTERS
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Position open to remote: Yes
Grade: ES17
Compensation Range: $105700 - $140900

Who We Are:
Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas.U.S. Xpress is one of the nations largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isnt tractors trailers or even our exclusive cutting-edge technology. Its the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative custom solutions. And here we believe in the sanctity of a promiseboth to our customers and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation thats what we call the POWER OF U.S.

Why U.S. Xpress
Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career youre passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options profit-sharing 401K professional development or our competitive pay we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us Check out other perks below!

• Medical Dental and Vision
• Basic/Supplemental Life
• Accidental Death/Dismemberment
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Employer Matching Contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short Term Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Primary Position Purpose:

The Senior Platform Engineer will contribute expertise to our hybrid infrastructure and build platform capabilities to enhance developer experience and speed to market. Platform Engineers at U.S. Xpress are part of the Unified Platform team. They are extremely code savvy (especially with Golang) have a hybrid-cloud approach function using software engineering paradigms extensively use infrastructure as code (IaC) deploy applications at scale on Kubernetes (EKS). They collaborate with the IT architects and Director of Infrastructure on strategic initiatives while working closely with backend frontend mobile and data engineering teams.

Position Functions:

Create custom GitHub Actions for building applications

Develop script modules to deploy applications to end platform

Develop a framework to backup/restore from containers and platforms

Gain knowledge about Kubernetes and develop controllers to auto remediate issues inside a containerized cluster

Work on IaC using Terraform to create resources using the best practices that enables reporting and monitoring

Engage in idea/knowledge transfer within team and with the development teams

Mentor junior developers in technical aspects such as design and implementation

Harden the security of the accounts but at the same time allow the ease of deployment

Collaborate with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce

What Were Looking For:

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent required

Equivalent years of experience are defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested

Experience

• 5-7 years relevant experience required

Transportation Logistics and/or Tech experience a plus

Skills & Abilities

Excellent Knowledge of container platforms like AWS EKS and Talos

Experience with AWS EKS and integrating it with on-premises infrastructure

• Strong experience using AWS console and creating resources in AWS

Experience in terminal-based languages like bash and PowerShell

Experience in debugging issues in Linux systems

Experience implementing GitOps workflows for infrastructure and application deployments

Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for hybrid cloud workloads

Experience with multi-cluster management tools (e.g. Fleet Rancher Argo CD)

Familiarity with service mesh technologies for cross-cluster communication

Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Grafana Prometheus ELK stack)

Experience with container orchestration and deployment strategies

Knowledge of centralized logging architectures across hybrid environments

Understanding of compliance and security requirements in hybrid deployments

Knowledge of disaster recovery planning for hybrid infrastructures

Demonstrated proficiency in data and process analysis and data modeling

Capable of performing project leader role on medium to large projects

Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions learn and iterate quickly

Proactive and pragmatic problem solver

Communicates effectively across multiple mediums

Licenses & Certifications

:

o AWS Certified Developer

o AWS Certified Technician

Preferred/Plus:

o AWS Certified Solutions Architect

o Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

o Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

o HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate

o Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator

Work Environment / Physical Requirements Normal office settings.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.

This role will remain open until it has been filled.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC