Platform Engineer

Ringier is a leading international media and technology company based in Switzerland, with a strong presence in digital marketplaces, media, and data-driven solutions. With over 180 years of history, Ringier has continuously evolved, embracing innovation to stay ahead in the ever-changing digital landscape. The company offers a dynamic work environment where technology professionals can make a tangible impact, working with cutting-edge tools to shape the future of digital media and data analytics. Collaborating with Ringier means joining a forward-thinking team that values creativity, excellence, and the power of data to drive business success.

Together with our partner we are looking for 

Platform Engineer

to join Ringier's Infrastructure Team. This role is central to the stability, security, and evolution of our enterprise Palantir Foundry & AIP platform.

Responsibilities:

• Administer the Palantir Foundry platform, managing the security model, including Spaces, Organisations, User Groups, and Markings.
• Implement and oversee data governance practices and ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain automated monitoring and alerting solutions using Python and Foundry APIs to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve platform issues, managing incidents from detection to resolution.
• Serve as the first level of support for platform users, managing and resolving issues through a ticketing system and providing clear communication.
• Liaise with Palantir support and engineering teams to resolve complex issues and manage platform updates.
• Monitor platform usage and costs, identifying and implementing opportunities for FinOps and cost optimisation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in platform administration, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or a similar technical role.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Palantir Foundry, with a deep understanding of its security model (organisations, spaces, markings, and user groups).
• Familiarity with platform governance, resource management, and monitoring tools within Foundry.
• Experience working with Palantir Foundry APIs for automation, monitoring, or integration purposes.
• Solid programming proficiency, particularly in Python, for scripting and automation.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and how to interact with them.
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-centric approach to providing effective user support
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Our offer:

• We value work-life balance and have flexible working hours
• Lots of team activities and perks: yearly retreats, workshops, hackathons
• A chance to work with a team of experienced engineers committed to continuous learning, with opportunities for growth through knowledge-sharing sessions and webinars
• Work with an international team of world-class engineers
• A modern, sunny, open working place with a positive and fun atmosphere.
• A stimulating work experience that will allow you to grow both professionally and personally
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