Director, Lead Platform Engineer

Title:

Director, Lead Platform Engineer

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Technology

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

As a Lead Platform Engineer at Everest, you'll take ownership of maturing Platform Engineering as a core practice. You’ll be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining the foundational technology platforms that power our data and application integration strategies. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive implementation and ensure operational excellence across enterprise systems like Confluent Kafka, Astronomer Airflow, and Azure API Management (APIM).

Responsibilities:

Platform Architecture & Implementation

• Lead the design, installation, and configuration of platforms including Kafka, Airflow, and APIM
• Define and enforce best practices, standards, and governance across teams
• Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability

Automation & Operational Excellence

• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform health

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor platform and DevOps engineers, guiding technical growth
• Partner with development, data science, and cybersecurity teams to deliver scalable, self-service platforms
• Create documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and tutorials
• Serve as the subject matter expert, resolving complex platform issues

Security & Governance

• Embed DevSecOps principles throughout the platform lifecycle
• Manage authentication, authorization, and encryption policies
• Ensure compliance with Everest’s data governance and regulatory standards

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering
• Hands-on experience managing Confluent Kafka clusters in production
• Strong background in Apache Airflow (preferably Astronomer)
• Proven expertise with Azure API Management (APIM)
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and container orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS)
• Advanced scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Deep understanding of CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Key Strengths:

• Platform Mastery: You know Kafka, Airflow, and APIM inside and out, and you apply best practices for security, governance, and scalability
• Cloud-Native Thinking: You leverage Azure and Kubernetes to build resilient, automated infrastructure
• DevOps Mindset: You automate everything—from deployments to monitoring—and build robust CI/CD pipelines
• Leadership & Mentorship: You elevate your team, set technical standards, and foster a culture of ownership
• Strategic Architecture: You design systems that are scalable, secure, and built to last
• Clear Communication: You translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for cross-functional teams

The base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $180,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right can