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Job Summary

The Senior Platform Engineer leads the advanced administration and configuration of cloud infrastructure and application code delivery on the cloud platform. Oversees infrastructure as code (IaC) and drives automation of complex deployment and administrative tasks. Ensures robust security of cloud components and application code through established CI/CD pipelines. Leads efforts to perform upgrades, enhancements, and software migrations to drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and application code through all required standards and controls. Facilitates the scalable deployment of cloud infrastructure and application code.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Proactively optimize cloud services for performance, identifying and resolving issues. Strategically manage user permissions to ensure security. Design backup strategies to maintain data integrity. Keep comprehensive records of system configurations and changes for compliance and troubleshooting. - (20%)
• Lead the development of scripts for automated deployment. Integrate automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline to proactively identify issues. Resolve complex deployment issues and collaborate with developers to enhance code integration. Drive process improvements to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. - (20%)
• Design and configure advanced monitoring tools and dashboards. Set up sophisticated alerts for critical issues. Analyze monitoring data for trends and potential problems. Deliver insightful reports to stakeholders and enhance monitoring solutions for new technologies. - (20%)
• Drive cross-functional meetings to gather and refine requirements. Ensure alignment between teams on cloud initiatives. Resolve complex conflicts in priorities and maintain detailed records of discussions. Ensure timely completion of agreed actions. - (20%)
• Regularly assess resource utilization for optimization. Forecast future needs based on trends. Develop plans for scaling resources in response to demand. Ensure efficient allocation to minimize waste and reduce costs. Continuously refine plans for changing needs. - (20%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 1 cloud certification- AWS cloud practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Google Cloud- Cloud Digital Leader
• Experience of cloud services and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• 5-8 years of relevant experience working across areas of the Platform engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud DevOps Engineer, Certified Developer for Apache Kafka
• 8+ years of cloud engineering experience, particularly in designing and implementing cloud platform solutions

Skills

• Cloud Services Management
• CI/CD
• Configuration Management (CM)
• Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• DevSecOps
• Monitoring Solutions
• IT Capacity Planning
• Security Management
• Technical Communication
• Cloud Deployment
• Conflict Management
• Collaboration Management

Reports To: Manager and above

Direct Reports: 0

Work Environment

• Normal office environment, hybrid.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.

 

Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

• Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular