Junior Platform Engineer, Networking

Automattic is hiring a Junior Platform Engineer, Networking to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Platform Engineer, Networking, you'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code • Improve observability, alerting, and reliability • Partner with engineering on scalability and security • Monitor systems and respond to incidents • Automate deployments and reduce operational toil What we offer: • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Flexible working hours across US time zones How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Automattic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 0–2 years of experience or equivalent training • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) • Strong troubleshooting skills • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently