Has God called and equipped you to serve in Ministry where the Good News of Jesus is shared with millions? If you’re passionate about building the backbone of mission-critical systems, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who thrives on designing and evolving resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure across both cloud and on-prem environments. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of modernization—driving reliability, performance, and efficiency through automation, smart design, and forward-thinking innovation.
In addition, a VALUES FIT is top priority. Do our values align with yours? Mission, Beliefs & Values. If so, please read on.
Here’s just some of what you will be doing daily…
- Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable hybrid infrastructure across on-premises data centers and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), including networking, identity, and resource organization.
- Install, configure, and manage server hardware, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and virtualization platforms (VMware/ESX/VCF), including lifecycle management, patching, and performance optimization.
- Design, deploy, and operate load-balanced, highly available, and distributed systems, leveraging cloud-native and on-premise technologies.
- Develop, implement, and maintain automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash), integrating with version control and CI/CD pipelines to improve consistency and efficiency.
- Deploy, manage, and support containerized platforms and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes), enabling scalable application hosting and modernization initiatives.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and security events using enterprise monitoring and logging tools; respond to incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Implement and maintain networking and security controls, including firewalls, access management, encryption, and vulnerability remediation across hybrid environments.
- Develop, test, and execute disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, ensuring defined RPO/RTO objectives are met, including backup and restoration processes across platforms (e.g., StorOne, Nimble, Pure).
- Maintain and continuously improve technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operational runbooks to support consistent and reliable operations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, security, and application teams to deliver platform solutions, while mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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We are looking for a very specific skill set. If you can say yes to each of these requirements, then we want to meet you!
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
- 3–5+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
- Experience with VMware/ESX and enterprise server environments.
- Experience backup recovery and storage
- Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, ability to build trust and value others; communicate effectively; and collaborate with others.
- High level of integrity; demonstrated ability to work independently; establishing and meeting performance and Ministry goals.
Why work for K-LOVE?
K-LOVE is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a singular radio station, K-LOVE today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. K-LOVE employs nearly 500 team members between its office in Nashville, TN and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values.
What can we offer you?
- Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Short/long term disability and life insurance
- Robust 401K with company match
- Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
- Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay
- Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
- Leadership and Career Development Programs
“As an Equal Opportunity Employer, K-LOVE makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, K-LOVE is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), K-LOVE has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”