Platform Engineer II

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Platform Engineer II in Aliso Viejo, CA to work with multiple Kubernetes CNIs utilizing underlying systems built on both eBPF and iptables. Requires a Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience developing and securing new services for the infrastructure using Docker, Typescript and Golang; developing and deploying the needed infrastructure to monitor specialized micro-services using Prometheus / Grafana, Elastic Stack and eBPF programs (Cilium); debugging containerized micro-services, running in Kubernetes, in a Linux environment; providing technical support for debugging and testing the new code using GDB, linux network suite, and wireshark; researching emerging Kubernetes technologies to provide technical feedback and evaluation versus current system stack; engineering implementation details for new systems by integrating into current systems stacks; providing general Kubernetes day-to-day support to users of company technology stack; and identifying and resolving security, efficiency, cost, and process deficiencies in the current technology stack. Telecommuting and / or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.

Salary range : $172,550.00 - $225,100.00 / year

Equal Opportunity Statement :

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.