200K–270K USD / year
Staff Platform Engineer
OtherRemote — US
Published on 2026-09-24
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About this role
Horizon3 is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to lead the development of the platform behind their cybersecurity product, NodeZero. This role involves improving developer workflows, defining platform architecture, and collaborating across teams.
About the company
Horizon3.ai is a technology company specializing in cybersecurity solutions, focusing on automated penetration testing and threat detection for enterprises. They provide a range of services aimed at enhancing security posture and risk management for organizations across various sectors.
The team
Internal Platform Team
Stack
AWSKubernetesTerraformCrossplaneGoPython
What you'll do
- Lead the design of AWS and Kubernetes services.
- Establish standards for system security and reliability.
- Drive initiatives across multiple teams.
- Mentor engineers and improve technical documentation.
- Participate in incident response and post-incident improvements.
What we're looking for
- 8+ years in platform or infrastructure engineering.
- Deep AWS and strong Kubernetes experience.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and delivery infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Go and Python.
Nice to have
- Experience with multi-region SaaS platforms.
- Knowledge of GitLab CI/CD or OpenTelemetry.
- Background in cybersecurity or regulated environments.
- Experience in a startup or high-growth company.
Benefits
- Equity package in the form of stock options.
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Health, vision & dental insurance.