Avaya

Platform Engineer

Avaya
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4 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Base Salary

$127k - $160k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud platform solutions using modern architecture principles and infrastructure automation.
  • Apply automation and configuration management to improve platform consistency, repeatability, and operational efficiency.
  • Manage Docker and Kubernetes environments for reliable application and microservice deployment.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines using version control and GitOps practices.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and redundancy while improving resilience and scalability.
  • Collaborate with cloud operations and application engineering teams to align platform capabilities with workload requirements.
  • Implement platform security practices and controls to protect systems, applications, and sensitive data.
  • Investigate platform issues, debug systems, resolve complex technical problems, and document platform architecture and operating procedures.

Requirements

  • 5–6 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a master’s degree or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or a related software engineering role.
  • Understanding of cloud technologies, platform architectures, and scalable, reliable infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Ansible, and Groovy.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of CI/CD methodologies and experience with Jenkins or Travis CI.
  • Understanding of GitOps and version-controlled infrastructure and platform configuration management.
  • Knowledge of networking concepts and services including DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include Avaya Aura familiarity, Terraform and Ansible experience, distributed application and microservices experience, and a record of improving reliability and reducing manual effort.

Benefits

  • Benefits are provided, but specific benefits are not listed.
  • The anticipated compensation range is $127,100 to $160,000 plus benefits and bonus.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without needing visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Tech Stack

AnsibleBashDockerGroovyJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraformTravis CI

Categories

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About Avaya

10,000+ employees

Avaya builds enterprise communications and contact-center software delivered as UCaaS, CCaaS, and CPaaS, along with services and devices, for large organizations and government agencies. Its portfolio—including the Avaya Infinity platform—supports cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments and modernization of legacy voice systems under subscription and support contracts. Founded in 2000 as a Lucent spinoff and now privately held under Silver Lake, Avaya is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey and serves customers worldwide.

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