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Senior Platform Engineer
Sony Interactive Entertainment
At PlayStation, we're leading the revolution in cloud gaming as we push the boundaries of what's possible! Would you like to use your skills, time, and passion for meaningful projects that are building the future? We're looking for a Platform Engineer with proven experience in modern software delivery and loves crafting efficient, flexible and low friction workflows to build, release and deliver software. If that sounds like something you would love to do, we want to hear from you! Come help us deliver a unique gaming experience to millions of players!
ResponsibilitiesOnboarding and Integration of Services onto our Kubernetes platform.
Collaborating closely with the Platform and Release Engineering Team as well as other teams on release process and automation.
Improving Reliability, Performance and Feature Set of the infrastructure platform based on internal customer needs
Identifying and diagnosing issues in deployments together with software development teams
3-5 years of experience with creating, implementing and executing Software Development Processes.
Proven knowledge in working with bare metal systems on premise or in hybrid cloud environments.
Deep understanding of build systems for applications written in Java, JavaScript, C++, Python and Golang
- Bash scripting and general linux administration experience
Ability to support engineers with solving problems in their build, test and release pipelines
Experience with the Prometheus monitoring ecosystem
Experience with Hashicorp Vault or similar secret management systems
Experience with Ansible or similar workflow engines
Experience with Netbox or similar inventory system
Experience with Private Cloud and Public Cloud Environments (ideally Kubernetes, AWS)
Strong communication skills.
Customer-First Thinking
Experience with collaboration in a distributed team across multiple timezones
High energy and driven to positively impact the business.
Being a Contributor to Open Source Software is a plus
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
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Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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