Cloud Platform Engineer

About the job

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud & Application Platform Engineer with strong expertise in cloud migration, application support, infrastructure services, and automation. This role requires hands-on experience in modernizing enterprise applications and supporting mission-critical workloads in a cloud-native environment.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte NC is $100k - $105k/year & benefits (see below).

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Lead onboarding, migration, and operationalization of applications to Data Private Cloud (DPC/NGDC).
• Align infrastructure components including OpenShift (OCP), S3, and NAS.
• Apply strong cloud architecture knowledge to ensure scalable and secure deployments.

Application Support & Containerization

• Support and maintain Java and .NET applications across environments.
• Deploy and manage workloads on OpenShift, including containerization, build packs, JVM tuning, and resource (pod/memory) optimization.

Security & Certificate Management

• Manage certificates using Venafi and support SSH/authentication protocols.
• Troubleshoot certificate and access-related issues.

Infrastructure & Platform Services

• Configure and manage core platform services, including:
• API Gateway (Apigee) for secure and scalable API enablement
• File transfer solutions (NDM/SFTP), including node configuration and service account setup
• S3 storage tenants and access control models
• Load balancing (AVI/VIPs) to support high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery

Change Management (ServiceNow)

• Execute and govern ServiceNow Change Management (CHG) processes
• Monitor, review, and validate deployment procedures for production readiness
• Provide guidance and support to development teams for release and deployment activities

User Access Management

• Conduct entitlement reviews to ensure appropriate access controls
• Manage service accounts and credential lifecycle, including secure password management

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in cloud platforms and container technologies (OpenShift preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Java/.NET application ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of enterprise infrastructure, monitoring, and security frameworks.

Key Expectations

• High level of technical depth in cloud and platform engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and drive end-to-end delivery.
• Expectation is for individual to multitask and work on a wide array of Appln Mgmt Functions.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.