Cloud Platform Engineer
full-time•Pittsburgh
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Cloud Platform Engineer
Department: Technology
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Pittsburgh (USA)
Description
We're on a mission to be a Force For Good, through our People, Products and Purpose at Nuix.
This extends to our People. We're fiercely passionate, love working at pace, thrive in ambiguity, live, and breathe outside of the box, and above all are good humans. We're determined to make a positive difference in the world, whether through our solutions which help the top companies, governments and agencies find the truth and combat illegal activities, or through our people who care about contributing and giving back both within, and outside, of Nuix. We are a Force For Good.
We're selective about who comes on board, and you should be too. But if the above sounds like a match, get in touch today and get ready for the possibility of starting a once-in-a-career journey.
About the Role
As a Cloud Platform Engineer based in our Pittsburgh Office, you will be a key contributor to the operational excellence of Nuix's SaaS delivery model. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about automation, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
You will be instrumental in implementing and managing the CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge SaaS platform hosted on AWS. Your primary focus will be ensuring seamless deployment automation, container orchestration, and platform reliability for our global customers running Linux-based containerized workloads.
This role requires hands-on expertise in building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines, managing Kubernetes clusters, and implementing Infrastructure as Code practices. You will work closely with development teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle, optimize container deployments, and ensure the platform meets operational standards. If you are passionate about automation, Kubernetes, and continuous improvement in cloud-native environments, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact on Nuix's cloud journey.
This extends to our People. We're fiercely passionate, love working at pace, thrive in ambiguity, live, and breathe outside of the box, and above all are good humans. We're determined to make a positive difference in the world, whether through our solutions which help the top companies, governments and agencies find the truth and combat illegal activities, or through our people who care about contributing and giving back both within, and outside, of Nuix. We are a Force For Good.
We're selective about who comes on board, and you should be too. But if the above sounds like a match, get in touch today and get ready for the possibility of starting a once-in-a-career journey.
About the Role
As a Cloud Platform Engineer based in our Pittsburgh Office, you will be a key contributor to the operational excellence of Nuix's SaaS delivery model. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about automation, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
You will be instrumental in implementing and managing the CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge SaaS platform hosted on AWS. Your primary focus will be ensuring seamless deployment automation, container orchestration, and platform reliability for our global customers running Linux-based containerized workloads.
This role requires hands-on expertise in building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines, managing Kubernetes clusters, and implementing Infrastructure as Code practices. You will work closely with development teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle, optimize container deployments, and ensure the platform meets operational standards. If you are passionate about automation, Kubernetes, and continuous improvement in cloud-native environments, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact on Nuix's cloud journey.
Location: This position will be based in our Pittsburgh office. The candidate is required to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week but may voluntarily elect to work either remotely or from the Pittsburgh office for the remaining days of the week.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will implement and manage the cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes platforms that ensure our SaaS application is reliably deployed, scalable, and operationally sound. This position focuses on hands-on technical execution, automation, and continuous delivery practices.
- CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar platforms to automate the build, test, and deployment of containerized applications
- Kubernetes Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in AWS (EKS), including managing deployments, services, ingress controllers, and ensuring cluster health and performance
- Container Orchestration: Manage Docker containerization workflows, image building, registry management, and container lifecycle across development and production environments
- Infrastructure as Code: Implement and maintain infrastructure using Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources, Kubernetes configurations, and related cloud services in a repeatable, version-controlled manner
- Automation Development: Write scripts and automation tools using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline deployment processes, reduce manual tasks, and improve operational efficiency
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Set up monitoring for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch, and respond to alerts and performance issues
- AWS Infrastructure Support: Work with AWS services including EKS, EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM, S3, and RDS to support the Linux-based container platform
- Deployment Management: Execute and coordinate application deployments, rollbacks, and updates across multiple environments while minimizing downtime
- Security Implementation: Apply security best practices for containers and Kubernetes, including image scanning, RBAC configuration, network policies, and secrets management
- Collaboration: Partner with software developers, platform engineers, and operations teams to understand requirements, improve deployment processes, and support application lifecycle management
- Documentation: Create and maintain clear documentation for pipelines, deployment procedures, runbooks, and infrastructure configurations
- Continuous Learning: Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem developments, AWS container services, and DevOps tooling to continuously improve platform capabilities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Kubernetes Expertise: Strong hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters (AWS EKS preferred), including understanding of pods, deployments, services, persistent volumes, ingress, and cluster networking
- Container Technology: Solid experience with Docker, including building optimized container images, multi-stage builds, registry management, and container best practices
- CI/CD Pipelines: Proven ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools, with experience in automated testing and deployment workflows
- Infrastructure as Code: Working proficiency with Terraform for provisioning AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes resources in a declarative manner
- AWS Cloud Experience: Practical experience with core AWS services, particularly EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ECR, and CloudWatch in production environments
- Linux Systems: Strong Linux administration skills, including shell scripting, system troubleshooting, and understanding of Linux networking and security
- Scripting/Programming: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation tasks
- Networking: Understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, security groups, and service mesh concepts
- Version Control: Experience with Git workflows, branching strategies, and collaborative development practices
Qualifications and Professional Attributes
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud engineering roles with significant focus on containerization and automation
- AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) or Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD) preferred
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) is a plus
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog)
- Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native application design patterns
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex deployment and infrastructure issues
- Good communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and document technical solutions
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for production support
Nuix is an equal opportunity employer including for Veterans and People with Disabilities. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back! We welcome all applications and are a flexible employer.
We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please note this in your job application.
We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please note this in your job application.
ABOUT US:
Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page.
Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page.
As we expand our global team and extend our skills and expertise, we are unified as one Nuix team guided by our shared values.
Nuix Vision
Nuix Vision
Finding Truth in a Digital World.
Nuix Mission Statement
Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence.
Nuix Values
· TAKE OWNERSHIP
· RESILIENT
· UNAFRAID
· TEAM NUIX
· HERO OUR CUSTOMERS
We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to.
Other facts
Tech stack
Kubernetes Expertise,Container Technology,CI/CD Pipelines,Infrastructure as Code,AWS Cloud Experience,Linux Systems,Scripting/Programming,Networking,Version Control
About Nuix
Nuix (www.nuix.com) creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence and helps them overcome the challenges of litigation, investigation, governance, risk, and compliance.
Our intuitive platform identifies hidden connections between people, objects, locations, and events—providing real-time clarity, control, and efficiency to uncover the key facts and their context.
Nuix and our partners deliver solutions that incorporate our global expertise in cybersecurity, law enforcement, digital forensics, investigation, intelligence, legal discovery, and information governance. We continually innovate to solve the complex challenges our customers face today and build their capacity to anticipate what’s next.
Team size: 201-500 employees
Website: www.nuix.com
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Industry: Software Development
Founding Year: 2000
What you'll do
- The Cloud Platform Engineer will implement and manage the cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes platforms to ensure reliable deployment and operational soundness of the SaaS application. This role emphasizes hands-on technical execution, automation, and continuous delivery practices.
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