Platform Engineer

Here is a great opportunity to join a great company! Medline Industries has enjoyed DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH for 56 of the past 57 years! Weve again been named to the Chicago Tribunes Top Workplaces, and were again on the list of Beckers Great Places to Work in Healthcare. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Sr Platform Engineer to join our Supply Chain Technology team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in both designing and maintaining our IT infrastructure and platforms, as well as working with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure the scalability and reliability of our Supply Chain systems. This hybrid role requires a strong technical background in automation, systems engineering, and Supply Chain systems management, with a focus on stability, scalability, and future growth.Key Responsibilities: Design, Implement, and Maintain IT Platforms: Participate in the design, build, and maintenance of a diverse IT platform ecosystem, including applications, servers, storage, networking, and cloud environments, ensuring cost-effectiveness, scalability, and high availability. Supply Chain Systems Management: Collaborate closely with the IT department to understand requirements and future state objectives, developing solutions that promote stability and support Medlines future growth. Change Management: Review and coordinate change activities across vendors and internal teams to ensure strict adherence to process and quality expectations. Application and Platform Monitoring: Monitor system performance, identify potential issues or bottlenecks, and optimize systems for efficiency, security, and reliability. Experience in using tools like datadog ,AppD ,DYnatrace ,and others for visibility into performace of applications and platforms Experience with platform operations like upgrade /configure for devops ,testing ,lo-code,automation etc. tools Comfortable working with APIs and related tools and services like WSO2 and StopLight Troubleshooting and Support: Provide Level 2/3 support for platform and Supply Chain-related incidents and problems, ensuring prompt resolution and escalating higher-tier issues when needed. Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices across IT platforms, ensuring compliance with ITGC standards Collaboration and Documentation: Collaborate with development, automation, and operations teams for seamless integration of platform services. Document all solutions using standard SDLC templates and maintain accurate records of platform configurations and processes. Continuous Improvement: Proactively evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and practices to improve platform and Supply Chain system reliability, performance, and scalability. Contribute to Organizational Success: Proactively communicate deliverable status to team leads and project managers, ensure obstacles are escalated when necessary, and take ownership of skill development.Qualifications: Education: Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience: Overall 5+ years of experience in IT 3+ years of Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or Systems Analyst, preferably in logistics or supply chain. Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins), scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell), cloud platforms, and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles. 3+ years experience with Dev automation tools and platforms Experience with SAP, WMS, or other supply chain/logistics systems Experience with SQL queries, and Unix/Windows scripting. Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work productively with all levels of the organization. Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools like Appdynamics, Solarwinds,Dynatrace etc Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Knowledge of API first environment and comfortable with tools like Stoplight Preferred Skills: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, SDLC, agile methodologies along with Dev automation platform tools HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE: 2-3 days a week in an office in Pune (Typically Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday) and/or when needed.This role is a great opportunity to grow your expertise in automation while contributing to the quality of Medline Industries LP s software solution.More About Medline: Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, providing more than 550,000 products that serve the entire continuum of care. Our innovative products and programs can be found in most hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, home health agencies and retail outlets. Founded in 1910, Medline has grown from a small manufacturer of aprons, surgical gowns and uniforms to a thriving $20 billion global enterprise because of our dedicated people, entrepreneurial spirit and honest values. Again named one of the country s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and once again named to Chicago Tribune s Top Workplaces, Medline has experienced fifty-plus years of consecutive annual growth, and is headquartered in Northfield, IL. Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please clickhere .Every day, we re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what s right to delivering business results, together, we re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page. can the underlined be a link to https: / / www.medline.com / about-us / inclusion-and-diversity / Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.Why join Medline India: Direct, full-time employment in a large, stable, and rapidly growing company. Stable employment in a highly profitable company that has weathered industry downturns and recessions. Competitive compensation and benefits package, including generous variable compensation components. Genuine potential for individual growth within our dynamic organization. Experience an open-door policy and uphold a highly ethical work culture with a strong emphasis on accountability. Engage with a complex application landscape featuring best-of-breed COTS and in-house applications across various technologies, currently undergoing transformation with substantial planned investments, offering significant learning opportunities.