Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

• Design, build, and manage secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Implement Infrastructure as Code to standardize and automate provisioning
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization of critical systems
• Maintain strong internal controls and data confidentiality standards

• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and deployment frameworks
• Drive automation and enable self-service infrastructure capabilities
• Promote DevSecOps best practices across the software development lifecycle

• Implement IAM, encryption, and secure configuration management
• Partner with Cybersecurity and Risk teams to ensure regulatory compliance
• Support audit readiness and remediation efforts

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Lead incident management and root cause analysis
• Improve system resilience and reduce operational risk

• Collaborate with global technology and business teams to deliver platform solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
• Maintain platform documentation, reporting dashboards, and governance standards

QUALIFICATIONS
•     Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience required
•     14–17 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
•     Experience in Financial Services, Private Equity, Asset Management, or highly regulated industries preferred
•     Strong experience designing and managing cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
•     Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
•     Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies
•     Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
•     Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, security architecture, and zero-trust principles
•     Experience implementing monitoring and observability frameworks
•     Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks applicable to financial institutions
•     Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
•     Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
•     Displays high intellectual curiosity and innovative mindset
•     Demonstrates highest levels of integrity and discretion handling sensitive financial data
•     Focuses on delivery excellence, risk mitigation, and accountability
•     Displays teamwork orientation and strong collaboration across global teams
•     Builds strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders
•     Displays behaviors of ownership, self-reliance, and sound judgment