Platform Engineer IV

Adobe

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted
19 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $218k
$89k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays more than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$202,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

Adobe currently has 218 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,100–$270,950 across 216 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer IV

As a Platform Engineer 4, you will join a team dedicated to building, deploying, and supporting large-scale containerized workload platforms across global private cloud datacenters and public cloud providers. You will manage full-system builds for services involving compute, networking, storage, observability, and deployment automation while ensuring compliance with security regulations. Your daily work involves troubleshooting complex multi-system issues, performing root-cause analysis, and leading architecture reviews to improve reliability and scalability. The role requires extensive experience with Linux, Kubernetes operations, and infrastructure management using GitOps and CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize programming languages like Python and Go to automate systems and optimize performance. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Azure, AWS, and various observability tools. You will also collaborate with third-party vendors and internal teams to deliver secure, efficient solutions within an agile operations framework.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build, deploy, and support large-scale containerized workload platforms across private and public cloud environments.
  • Deliver secure and efficient infrastructure solutions that comply with strict regulatory requirements.
  • Integrate monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools to improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Support software development teams by providing technical guidance on onboarding and using container-based solutions.
  • Troubleshoot complex multi-system issues and provide root-cause analysis and remediation plans.
  • Lead architecture reviews for container platform capabilities regarding scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Own full-system builds for services including compute, networking, storage, and deployment automation.
  • Manage third-party vendor relationships to evaluate options and improve infrastructure performance.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing environments on public cloud platforms (preferred: Azure and AWS).
  • More than 5 years of experience with Linux, including large-scale OS deployment and automation.
  • More than 5 years of software engineering experience using programming languages, preferably Python and Go.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operations, including deployment strategies, upgrades, security, and observability tools.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, and version control systems like Git.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of security guidelines and compliance requirements for cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development, automation, or observability techniques (preferred).

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