Senior Platform Engineer

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.* Design, develop, implement, and manage software platforms, including applications, workflows, integrations, and cloud infrastructure.* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, build solution designs, and ensure scalability, resiliency, and efficiency of platform architectures.* Ensure the security of the platform and the data it handles, implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.* Develop and implement platform strategies to improve efficiency through automation and enhance user and developer experience.* Monitor system performance and health, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support for cloud-based services.* Create system guidelines, process documentation, and training materials for the organization.* Install, upgrade, and maintain underlying infrastructure, enabling systems with automated monitoring and alerting.* Understand and respond to emerging requirements and ambiguous technology decisions.* Design, implement and deliver cloud-based solutions at scale for a global organization supporting multiple entities, tailored to meet organizational needs, and support technology stack refresh when required, with security and process as a critical requirement.* Manage IT and business unit projects related to collaboration solutions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and migrations.* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent education/experience and 5-7 years of related work experience* Experience with automation development and scripting tools + Proven ability to write and interpret code (Python, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Bicep) + Proven ability to deliver Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation) + Ability to scan and resolve code standardization issues* Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role (i.e. M365, AWS or Azure Engineer).* Strong understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes and automation of services.* Proficiency with modern platform container concepts (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes).* Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Harness, GitHub, Snyk, Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes).* Experience with Cloud Deployment Automation and Orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Azure DevOps, CodeBuild/CodePipeline/CodeDeploy, Step Functions)* Demonstrated strong understanding of API’s and API Security* Demonstrated ability in automated code testing.* Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to research new solutions, and attention to detail.* Proven ability to apply critical thinking to business demands.* Strong communication and collaboration skills.* Holistic understanding of the internet and hosting from the network layer up through the application layer.* Flexibility and adaptability to change, and continuous learning mindset.* Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) .* Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools.* Knowledge of security best practices in platform engineering.* Certifications in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, M365).The Salary for this position generally ranges between $112,000- $130,00 annually. *Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including*qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.**What We Offer** For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. Compensation Benefits Benefits Package * Pension Plan* 401k Match* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Tuition Reimbursement* Disability Insurance* Medical Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Employee Discounts* Career Training & Development OpportunitiesHealth and Work/Life Balance Benefits We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.\* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose:
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