Marriott International is looking for a motivated and innovative Senior Platform Engineer to support the automation and management of our cloud infrastructure platform. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable infrastructure modules and patterns, support cloud database platform engineering, and help drive automation.
What You'll Do
- Assist in developing and maintaining Terraform modules for cloud infrastructure provisioning.
- Design and implement new automations and modules based on stakeholder requirements.
- Drive operational maturity within the infrastructure automation platform.
- Deliver automation to support self-service infrastructure provisioning and ongoing operations to be used by app dev and platform engineering teams within Marriott.
- Troubleshoot issues and contribute to continuous improvement of platform stability through initiatives like release test automation for infrastructure modules and observability.
- Work closely with application teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Communicate clearly and proactively, providing updates, documentation, and support as needed.
- Take initiative to learn new tools and technologies, especially in areas like observability (Dynatrace) and policy as code (OPA, OSCAL).
- Contribute to documentation, diagrams, and knowledge sharing to support team success.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in an engineering role emphasizing infrastructure as code (Terraform), devops, and platform automation.
- 3-5 years of strong experience with Terraform.
- Strong experience with DevOps automation tools and strategies (e.g., Harness).
- Strong experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
- Strong experience with Database as a Service technologies (Couchbase and AWS DBaaS Products).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to interface with users both in the context of providing support and collecting requirements.
- Growth-first mindset characterized by a willingness to learn and step out of comfort zone in terms of skillset.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver high-quality results.
Nice to Have
- Experience in policy as code frameworks (e.g., OPA, Sentinel).
- Experience working with observability tools like Dynatrace.
- Experience in Go.
- Experience developing in and using Harness pipelines.
- Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments.
Technical Stack
- Terraform
- AWS
- Python
- Couchbase
- Harness
- Dynatrace
- OPA
- OSCAL
- Go
Team & Environment
Work closely with architects, application developers, and other platform teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) plan
- Stock purchase plan
- Discounts at Marriott properties
- Commuters benefits
- Employee assistance plan
- Childcare discounts
- Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.
- Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Bethesda, MD.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
