Platform Engineer

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We are seeking a skilled AWS Platform Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure projects and drive automation, security, and operational excellence. This role requires advanced expertise in AWS services (EC2, RDS, Kafka, Cognito, Lambda, Secrets Manager), Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Python development, and collaborative experience using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.

Skillsets:

• 5+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering or platform engineering, with a strong AWS focus.
• Proven proficiency with AWS EC2, RDS, Kafka, Cognito, Lambda functions, and Secrets Manager.
• Advanced skills in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code automation.
• Solid Python programming expertise for automation and scripting.
• Hands-on experience using GitHub for version control, code management, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Practical knowledge of Jira for agile project tracking, issue management, and workflow optimization.
• Experience using Confluence for documentation, knowledge sharing, and process management.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, networking, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Daily Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure leveraging EC2, RDS, Kafka, Cognito, Lambda functions, and Secrets Manager.
• Automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring consistency and reliability across environments.
• Develop Python scripts and tooling to support cloud automation, monitoring, integration, and operational workflows.
• Build, deploy, and maintain AWS Lambda functions for event-driven applications and serverless architectures.
• Implement robust secrets management practices using AWS Secrets Manager or alternative secure vaults to safeguard critical credentials.
• Collaborate within version control systems using GitHub, including managing pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Track and manage tasks, user stories, and project progress with Jira for agile development and effective project management.
• Document infrastructure designs, operating procedures, processes, and runbooks within Confluence to ensure transparency and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor cloud resources and troubleshoot performance, availability, and security issues, providing timely resolutions.
• Apply cloud security standards, configure IAM roles/policies, and ensure compliance across AWS services.
• Work closely with engineering, DevOps teams to deliver innovative, scalable solutions and resolve complex technical challenges.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.uired to visit the client´s offices occasionally)

 

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At Capgemini Mexico, we aim to attract the best talent and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, so there is no discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic of a person. All applications welcome and will be considered based on merit against the job and/or experience for the position.