Platform Engineer

MSCI

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$91,000–$118,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $104k
$75k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$213,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $104k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About MSCI

MSCI is a US-based provider of investment decision support tools, including equity indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and ESG research used by institutional investors worldwide.

MSCI currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $195,000–$250,000 across 14 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Platform Engineer

As a Platform Engineer within the Infrastructure Engineering group, you will serve as a subject matter expert for Kubernetes and Linux to design and develop infrastructure solutions. You will be responsible for building and operating mission-critical, public-facing Kubernetes clusters across GKE, AKS, and on-premises environments. Your daily work involves troubleshooting cluster issues, automating deployment and monitoring, and collaborating with application development teams on cloud and container transformation initiatives. To succeed, you must utilize tools such as Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Ansible, Prometheus, and Azure Log Analytics. You will also develop cloud standards, lead technology integration projects, and ensure security compliance. The role focuses on solving complex infrastructure challenges by migrating services to the cloud and managing large-scale container orchestration technologies to support high-performance business needs in a production environment.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement Kubernetes clusters across GKE, AKS, and on-premises environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Kubernetes cluster operations.
  • Automate the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of Kubernetes infrastructure.
  • Lead cloud and container transformation initiatives in collaboration with application development teams.
  • Develop and maintain cloud standards, policies, and procedures for migration and integration projects.
  • Implement new technologies while ensuring security compliance and optimal application performance.
  • Interface with technology providers to resolve complex integration challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience managing enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure in production environments.
  • Expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters across GKE, AKS, and on-premises environments.
  • Experience with container orchestration and various containerization technologies.
  • Proficiency with DevOps CI/CD tools including Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Ansible.
  • Experience building solutions in the cloud and migrating existing solutions to cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus and Azure Log Analytics is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts in business terms.

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