Teamworks

Platform Engineer II

Teamworks3 days ago
Location

United States

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 166,036 – 166,036

Level

Mid

Role

Platform Engineer

Posted

Jun 30, 2026

Full TimeRemoteMid

The role

Summary

Platform Engineer II at Teamworks will own day-to-day operations of AWS GovCloud infrastructure supporting elite sports organizations, managing EKS clusters, RDS/Aurora, and IAM configurations. This collaborative role requires 3+ years of platform/DevOps engineering experience with strong Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitLab CI proficiency to build scalable infrastructure, drive observability improvements using Datadog, and partner with application teams on compliance and stability enhancements.

What you'll do

AWS GovCloud Infrastructure Operations: Own day-to-day operations and maintenance of AWS GovCloud environment including EKS cluster management, EC2 instances, RDS/Aurora databases, ElastiCache caching layers, S3 storage, and IAM permission management. Ensure production systems maintain high availability and performance standards while adhering to FedRAMP and IL4 compliance requirements.
Deployment Coordination and Release Management: Manage deployments of new features and fixes across commercial and GovCloud environments, coordinating with application teams through structured intake processes and ad hoc request handling. Maintain deployment pipelines and ensure smooth rollouts with minimal disruption to platform users and dependent services.
Infrastructure as Code Development: Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules, Helm charts, and CI/CD pipeline templates using GitLab CI that enforce organizational standards for scalability, compliance, observability, and security. Create self-service infrastructure components that enable application teams to deploy reliably without deep platform expertise.
Cross-Cutting Infrastructure Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues spanning networking misconfigurations, IAM permission boundaries, Kubernetes scheduling failures, and inter-service communication problems. Evaluate blast radius and downstream impact of issues before proposing solutions that minimize risk to production systems.
Platform Guidance and Knowledge Sharing: Partner with application teams to translate platform changes and new standards into clear, actionable guidance that reduces friction across the organization. Provide technical mentorship and documentation to help teams adopt platform improvements and follow infrastructure best practices.
Observability and Stability Enhancement: Drive improvements to environment observability and stability using Datadog monitoring and alerting. Implement metrics collection, dashboard creation, and alert tuning to improve system visibility and reduce mean time to detection (MTTD) for production incidents. Participate in on-call rotation with full production ownership and incident response responsibilities.

What we look for

Technical

Kubernetes and Container OrchestrationHands-on expertise with Kubernetes clusters (Amazon EKS preferred) including pod scheduling, resource management, networking, storage provisioning, and troubleshooting. Experience managing containerized workloads, service mesh integration, and Kubernetes API interactions required.
Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeProven proficiency in Terraform for AWS infrastructure provisioning, module development, state management, and refactoring. Ability to design modular, reusable IaC components that enforce consistency across environments and maintain version control discipline.
GitLab CI/CD and Pipeline AutomationStrong experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines including job configuration, pipeline orchestration, artifact management, and integration with deployment tools. Knowledge of continuous integration best practices, automated testing integration, and deployment strategies.
AWS Cloud InfrastructureComprehensive experience with AWS services including EC2 instance management, RDS/Aurora database administration, ElastiCache caching solutions, S3 storage, IAM policy design, and VPC networking. Understanding of AWS-specific patterns and architectural considerations.
Linux System AdministrationStrong proficiency in Linux administration in production environments with particular emphasis on RHEL-based systems (CentOS, Fedora). Include skills in package management, system monitoring, logging, performance tuning, security hardening, and user/permission management.
Observability and MonitoringHands-on experience with Datadog monitoring platform or comparable observability solutions. Ability to design metrics collection, create dashboards, configure alerts, and perform log analysis to support operational visibility and incident response.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Professional ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field, or equivalent hands-on professional experience demonstrating mastery of platform engineering principles and infrastructure management.

Experience

Platform or DevOps EngineeringMinimum 3+ years of professional experience in platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles. Background managing production infrastructure, supporting application teams, and building deployment tooling required. Experience owning end-to-end infrastructure reliability and evolution.
Production Kubernetes ManagementDemonstrated experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments. Experience with cluster upgrades, workload migration, node management, and troubleshooting Kubernetes-related operational issues.
Cross-Functional Infrastructure SupportExperience working directly with application development teams to understand infrastructure requirements and provide technical solutions. Demonstrated ability to translate between platform constraints and application needs, with strong communication skills.

Skills

Required skills

Kubernetes Administration (EKS)Expert-level Kubernetes operations including cluster provisioning, upgrade management, resource quotas, network policies, persistent storage, and workload troubleshooting on AWS EKS.
TerraformAdvanced Terraform proficiency for AWS infrastructure provisioning, module design, state file management, variable management, and maintaining production IaC codebases.
GitLab CI/CDPractical experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting GitLab CI/CD pipelines for application deployments, infrastructure provisioning, and automated testing workflows.
AWS Cloud ServicesProduction-level experience with EC2, RDS/Aurora, ElastiCache, S3, IAM, VPC, and related AWS services. Understanding of AWS security models, networking, and cost optimization.
Linux System AdministrationProficient Linux administration across RHEL-based systems, including kernel tuning, package management, user access control, system monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
Infrastructure TroubleshootingStrong diagnostic and problem-solving skills for complex infrastructure issues spanning networking, permissions, container orchestration, and application-infrastructure integration.
Technical CommunicationClear ability to explain infrastructure decisions, document systems, and provide guidance to application engineering teams. Comfortable writing runbooks, architectural documentation, and providing on-call support.

Nice to have

AWS GovCloud and FedRAMPHands-on experience working in AWS GovCloud environments or supporting FedRAMP-compliant infrastructure. Familiarity with IL4 compliance requirements, security controls, and regulated infrastructure operations.
Defense Contracting and Government EnvironmentsPrior experience in defense contracting, government technology, or other highly regulated sectors. Understanding of compliance frameworks, security reviews, and operational constraints in government IT environments.
Configuration Management and AutomationExperience with Ansible, AWX, or Packer for infrastructure automation, configuration drift management, and standardized system provisioning. Ability to codify infrastructure changes and standardize deployment processes.
Python or Shell ScriptingProficiency in Python or Bash shell scripting for operational tooling, infrastructure automation, log parsing, and operational workflows. Ability to write maintainable automation scripts that solve production problems.
Datadog Observability PlatformAdvanced experience with Datadog including metrics collection, dashboard design, alert configuration, log management, and APM instrumentation. Familiarity with observability architecture and best practices.
Enterprise Architecture and ScalingExperience designing and scaling infrastructure to support growing engineering teams and complex workloads. Understanding of multi-team platform models and managing infrastructure as a shared service.

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 166,036 – 166,036 (annual)

Benefits

Production Infrastructure Ownership

Direct ownership of critical infrastructure supporting elite sports organizations globally. Work on systems that impact thousands of users and dozens of major sports organizations across professional and collegiate sports.

Impactful Technical Work

Engage with meaningful infrastructure challenges in a high-impact vertical. Build and maintain systems that enable product teams to deliver features reliably at scale, with direct visibility into how your work enables organizational growth.

Collaborative Platform Team

Work alongside experienced platform engineers who value engineering excellence and clear communication. Participate in a shared responsibility model where infrastructure improvements measurably improve the experience of application teams across the organization.

Modern Tech Stack

Utilize contemporary infrastructure-as-code practices with Terraform, Kubernetes/EKS, and GitLab CI/CD. Work with a modern, cloud-native technology stack designed for scalability, compliance, and operational excellence.

On-Call and Incident Response

Participate in on-call rotation with full production ownership. Develop deep incident response skills, learn from production scenarios, and continuously improve system resilience and observability through hands-on operational experience.

Industry-Specific Growth

Build expertise in government-regulated infrastructure and defense contracting sectors. Develop FedRAMP and IL4 compliance experience in a growing, mission-critical domain expanding into high-performance tactical environments.

Company Stability and Mission

Join Teamworks, the leading operating system for sports technology powering 6,500+ organizations worldwide. Work with a 500+ person global team delivering mission-critical infrastructure supporting every major professional sports league and collegiate athletic programs.

Competitive Compensation Package

Receive competitive salary in the $95K-$145K range reflecting market rates for mid-level platform engineers with relevant experience. Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement programs, professional development opportunities, and industry-standard perks.

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Your unified platform for data-driven talent acquisition, seamless operations, and holistic performance development.Digitize the athlete lifecycle and consolidate your tech stack with the only integrated technology platform specifically designed for elite sports teams.

North Carolina, USAFounded 2006teamworks.com

Tech Stack

Languages
HCL (Terraform)YAMLBash/Shell ScriptingPython
Frameworks
KubernetesHelm
Databases
Amazon RDS/AuroraAmazon ElastiCache
Tools
TerraformGitLab CI/CDDatadogAnsiblePackerAWX
Other
Amazon EKSAmazon EC2AWS IAMAmazon S3AWS VPC and NetworkingAWS GovCloudFedRAMP and IL4 Compliance
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