Senior Platform Engineer - Container Services
Adyen - Chicago, IL
Hiring: Senior Platform Engineer - Container Services Company: Adyen Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:11:10 Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, ArgoCD, Bash, Configuration Management, Consul, DNS, GitOps, HAProxy, Kubernetes, Linux, Nginx, Nomad, Puppet, Python, TCP/IP, Terraform, Vault About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience with platform, infrastructure, or software engineering. Required Skills: •Build and operate core infrastructure- Design, implement, and maintain container orchestration (Kubernetes) and supporting infrastructure across our global private cloud. •Drive automation and reduce toil- Develop tooling and automation that improves provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows, enabling self-service for engineering teams and reducing manual effort. •Ensure reliability at scale- Own the availability and performance of critical platform systems, participate in on-call rotations, and drive incident response and postmortem processes that continuously improve our operational posture. •Collaborate across teams and time zones- Work closely with platform engineers in Chicago, contributing to a global team that operates 24/7 infrastructure across multiple regions and datacenters. •Shape platform evolution- Contribute to architectural decisions, evaluate new technologies, and help drive platform modernization initiatives — including migration strategies, multi-region resilience, and infrastructure standardization. •Hands-on platform engineering experience- You have 7+ years of experience with platform, infrastructure, or software engineering. •Linux proficiency- Advanced skills in system administration, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls), and security fundamentals. Comfortable troubleshooting complex issues across the stack. •Container technologies expertise- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes at scale, cluster operations, networking, troubleshooting. Familiarity with HashiCorp tools (Terraform, Consul, Nomad, Vault) and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD). Compensation: •$180,000 - $243,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!