Role Overview
Experis is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Rockville. Part of Experis's Devops hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Position: SeniorPlatform Engineer
Hybrid:3 days/week onsite - in Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA
- **Will require an onsite interview***
Senior Platform Engineerwith strongAWS platform-building experienceto help modernize an existingbig data platform. This role isnota Data Engineer or ETL Engineer position.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experiencedesigning, building, and evolving cloud platformsusing AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automation-along with exposure to big data technologies.
This Role IS:
- Platform engineering focused
- AWSnative and infrastructuredriven
- A blend ofPlatform Engineering + DevOps
- Focused onbuilding and modernizing platforms, not just maintaining them
This Role Is NOT:
- An ETL Engineer role
- A data pipeline-centric role
- A junior or midlevel engineering role
Current Platform Environment:
- AWS EMR
- Amazon S3
- Amazon RDS
- CloudWatch
- CloudFormation
- CI/CD pipelines
The team is actively modernizing the platform, including:
- Evaluating and usingAthena
- Working withTrino
- Exploring additional AWS-native and modern big data / analytics services
- Migrating from legacy patterns to newer architectural approaches
Hands-on experience with Athena/Trino is astrong plus, but deep conceptual understanding and platform design experience are acceptable substitutes.
Required Technical Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience withAWS
- Deep understanding of:
- S3
- EMR
- RDS
- CloudWatch
- Experience designing scalable, reusable platforms
- Infrastructure as Code
- CloudFormation - Required
- Terraform - Strong Plus
- Must have authored and maintained templates (not just consumed them)
- DevOps & CI/CD
- CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Git-based workflows
- Automated deployments for infrastructure and services
- Operational mindset (monitoring, reliability, automation)
- Programming & Automation
- Strong Python development experience
- Python used for:
- Automation
- Orchestration
- Platform tooling
- Big Data / Analytics (Preferred)
- EMR experience
- Exposure to Athena, Trino, or similar query engines
- Understanding of big data platform design and tradeoffs
- Experience & Seniority Expectations
Senior-level engineer only:
- Approximately5+ yearsofrecent, consistentplatform engineering experience
- Platform ownership experience required (not just contributors to pipelines)
- Ability to articulate:
- Platform design decisions
- Tradeoffs
- Modernization strategies
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Platform Engineer position at Experis?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Experis. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior Platform Engineer role at Experis remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in Rockville. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Senior Platform Engineer at Experis earn?
Experis has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Platform Engineer role at Experis posted?
This role was posted on April 15, 2026 (54 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Platform Engineer role at Experis require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Experis lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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