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How to Apply for Senior Platform Engineer

at Recordedfuture

🏢 About Recordedfuture

Recorded Future is the world's largest intelligence company, serving over 1,900 clients with 1,000+ intelligence professionals. They operate at the forefront of security threat intelligence, combining vast data sets with advanced analytics to help organizations anticipate and mitigate cyber threats. Working here means contributing to a mission-critical platform that directly impacts global security.

About This Role

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage infrastructure as code with Terraform, and operate production Kubernetes clusters on AWS. Your work will directly enable engineering teams to deliver software faster and more reliably, supporting Recorded Future's ability to keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. You'll also explore emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance velocity and impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve collaborating with engineering teams to refine CI/CD pipelines, debugging Kubernetes cluster issues, writing Terraform modules for new AWS services, and evaluating a new AI-powered tool to streamline deployments. You'll also participate in stand-ups and design reviews, ensuring the platform meets the evolving needs of the security intelligence products.

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🎯 Who Recordedfuture Is Looking For

  • Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and infrastructure as code with Terraform in production environments.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, including cluster management, scaling, and monitoring in AWS (EKS preferred).
  • Strong background in cloud infrastructure management on AWS, with a focus on automation, security, and cost optimization.
  • A collaborative mindset and curiosity to evaluate and integrate new tools and AI capabilities to improve developer productivity and platform reliability.

📝 Tips for Applying to Recordedfuture

1

Highlight specific examples of CI/CD pipelines you've built or maintained, including the tools used and the impact on deployment frequency or reliability.

2

Quantify your Kubernetes experience: mention cluster size, number of services, and any complex challenges you solved (e.g., multi-tenancy, autoscaling).

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Emphasize your Terraform proficiency by describing modules you've created or infrastructure you've codified, ideally in AWS.

4

Show familiarity with Recorded Future's domain by referencing their threat intelligence platform and how platform engineering supports real-time data processing.

5

Demonstrate your ability to work remotely by showcasing past remote collaboration successes and asynchronous communication skills.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

In your cover letter, focus on: (1) your experience with CI/CD and Terraform, providing concrete metrics; (2) your Kubernetes expertise in AWS, especially production cluster management; (3) your approach to enabling engineering teams through self-service platforms and tooling; and (4) your interest in leveraging AI to enhance platform capabilities, aligning with Recorded Future's innovative culture.

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Recorded Future's product suite, especially their Intelligence Cloud and how it processes threat data in real-time.
  • → Read their engineering blog or tech talks to understand their tech stack, challenges, and culture (e.g., blog.recordedfuture.com).
  • → Research recent cybersecurity trends and how Recorded Future's platform addresses them, to speak intelligently about the domain.
  • → Look into their remote work culture and values, as they are a remote-first company, to align your application with their practices.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Designing a CI/CD pipeline for a microservices architecture, including tool selection and security considerations.
2 Managing Kubernetes at scale: strategies for monitoring, logging, and cost optimization in AWS.
3 Infrastructure as code best practices: structuring Terraform modules, state management, and handling drift.
4 Incident response and troubleshooting in production Kubernetes environments.
5 Evaluating and integrating new technologies (e.g., AI tools) to improve developer experience and platform efficiency.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Avoid generic statements about CI/CD or Kubernetes without concrete examples or metrics.
  • Do not overlook the security context: this is a security intelligence company, so failing to mention security best practices in platform engineering is a red flag.
  • Avoid focusing solely on tools without demonstrating how you've enabled teams or improved developer velocity, as collaboration is key.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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