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The Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining enterprise technology platforms that enable teams across the organization to deliver solutions securely, efficiently, and consistently.
This role focuses on developing and supporting shared platform capabilities that power software delivery, data integration, file transfer, observability, and analytics. The Platform Engineer creates automation, self-service capabilities, reusable engineering patterns, and platform integrations that improve productivity and reduce complexity for platform consumers.
The Platform Engineering team owns the platforms themselves, ensuring they remain secure, reliable, scalable, and easy to consume. Business and operational teams use these platforms to execute their day-to-day processes.
Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:
Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant architectures using cloud-native services (microservices, containers, serverless)
Define and operationalize SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets for critical applications and platforms
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform) to ensure repeatable and compliant deployments
Develop automated remediation and self-healing capabilities to reduce MTTR and improve system resilience
Establish enterprise-level monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks (Datadog, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Azure Application Insights)
Drive cost optimization (FinOps) initiatives, including resource utilization tracking and rightsizing recommendations
Support DR/BCP strategy execution, including failover testing and regional isolation validation
Collaborate with application teams to embed reliability engineering practices into CI/CD pipelines
Experience:
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
Experience with source control platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
Knowledge of Power Platform
Understanding of modern software delivery and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting tools.
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
- Experience with source control platforms and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages
- Knowledge of Power Platform
- Understanding of modern software delivery and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting tools
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
What We Do
Core Specialty, through its subsidiary insurers, offers a diversified range of property, casualty, and marine insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. We have the capital to take on risk, the underwriting talent in place, decisive leadership team, infrastructure, and a proven track record of making things happen – fast! When you’re ready to solve your toughest insurance needs, we’re ready to get it done for you. We free customers up to focus on their business by taking the load of complicated specialty insurance off their hands. We break down the walls of bureaucracy to provide optimal underwriting solutions for brokers. We’re ready, equipped, and motivated to get the job done, efficiently and professionally, by empowering experts with what they need to move quickly on behalf of customers and their brokers. Our specialty focus is the essential part of our identity. It is at our core
