Associate Director, Platform Engineering

Platform Engineering

Platform Engineering is responsible for architect and implement centralized builds and environment provisioning through standardized infrastructure blueprints across Enterprise Solutions. Additionally, they provide operational support, assistance and guidance to teams within Enterprise Solutions for various DevOps and technology related items, such as, build pipelines, orchestration tools and technologies.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Partner with a global team of engineers to help design and build cloud based solutions to solve complex business issues. Leverage infrastructure as code to deploy AWS resources and components to meet ever changing business needs. This will require partnership with business and product resources to understand the requirements and help define and build solutions. Helping design and drive multi-cloud platforms and tooling as standard solutions for a large business segment to identify best cloud opportunities for products and teams.

What We're Looking For:

This role requires a minimum of 14 years of experience in working with infrastructure with significant focus on Cloud based technologies and IaC. Additionally, candidates should have extensive experience in designing and automating builds through configuration management tools such as Ansible within cloud platforms with a broad exposure to various services in AWS.

Required Skills:

• Automation of configuration management
• Cloud-native architecture on AWS or Azure
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform or Ansible
• CI/CD design GitHub Actions (preferable), GitLab CI, Azure DevOps with a strong understanding of security within CI/CD
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Open Telemetry
• Cost optimization and performance analysis

AI/ML Integration:

• Deploying machine learning models into production using MLOps
• Automation of model retraining and monitoring (drift detection, alerting)
• AI-driven anomaly detection, performance prediction, and capacity forecasting
• Experience in AIOps practices

DevOps & Automation:

• Strong scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Event-driven automation with tools like Prefect
• Auto-scaling infrastructure based on AI-driven forecasting and Machine Learning
• Secrets and configuration management: Secrets Manager, Azure Vault, CyberArk
• Cloud Custodian experience

Security & Compliance:

• Deep understanding of cloud-native security best practices and implications
• DevSecOps experience and driving security as a priority in design and build processes
• Auditability and compliance support for ML pipelines
• Experience in integrating security practices throughout the SDLC lifecycle (ex: scanning and policy enforcement)

About S&P Global Market Intelligence:

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global, we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.