About the Role
We are seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Cloud & Infrastructure Services team to support the growth of Planet's AI and Generative AI initiatives. You will design, build, automate, and operate cloud infrastructure for AI platforms, applications, and services, primarily on AWS, with some Azure involvement. This role focuses on platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, reliability, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting AI and Generative AI platforms.
- Partner with AI, Data, Security, and Application teams to provision and operate reliable cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Support AI platform services across AWS and Azure.
- Implement automation to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Design and manage cloud networking, security controls, and access management for AI workloads.
- Support containerized workloads and Kubernetes-based platforms where required.
- Monitor platform health, performance, capacity, and cost.
- Implement and maintain cloud governance, operational standards, and reusable platform components.
- Support incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and platform improvements.
- Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
- Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to ensure platforms meet corporate and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services and platforms.
- Strong experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native infrastructure.
- Experience implementing automation using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar.
- Good understanding of cloud networking, identity management, security, and governance.
- Experience supporting production environments and participating in incident response activities.
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms and operational best practices.
- Experience with Linux and/or Windows administration.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting AI services and platforms such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or Copilot Studio is highly desirable.
- Previous experience working within regulated industries (e.g., payments, financial services, PCI-DSS, healthcare, or other compliance-driven environments) is highly desirable.
Skills
- AWS
- Azure
- Terraform
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Cloud networking
- Identity management
- Security
- Governance
- Linux administration
- Windows administration
- Troubleshooting
- Problem-solving
- Amazon Bedrock
- Azure AI Foundry
- Microsoft Copilot
- GitHub Copilot
- Copilot Studio
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Ansible
- OpenTelemetry
- Observability
- Platform monitoring
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Relevant AWS, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, or cloud platform certifications
About the Company
- Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first.
- We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.
- In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.
- With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.
- Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.
Equal Opportunity
- Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
