Platform Engineer Jobs in Ohio

Platform Engineer jobs in Ohio are in strong demand, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and enterprise systems across industries like financial services, healthcare IT, and manufacturing technology, with openings at every level from junior to principal. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati lead hiring activity, anchored by established employers such as Nationwide, KeyBank, and Procter & Gamble, which maintain substantial platform and infrastructure teams in the state. The most sought-after specialties right now are Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline development, and cloud-native architecture on AWS or Azure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles40
Top employerHuntington Bank
Top cityColumbus, OH
Cities hiring15
Work type43% Remote
Top industryAutomotive

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ServiceNow Platform Engineer (ITSM)
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ServiceNow Platform Engineer (ITSM)
Huntington Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Specialized Engineering
Technical Program Management
$70k - $140k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Software Engineer Senior Manager - Cross Channel Banker Platform
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Software Engineer Senior Manager - Cross Channel Banker Platform
Wells Fargo
Columbus, Ohio
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Technical Product & Program Management
$159k - $254k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Data Platform
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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Data Platform
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Ohio
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$136k - $204k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Sr Platform Engineer, Data
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Sr Platform Engineer, Data
Ensemble Health Partners
Blue Ash, Ohio
Cloud Engineering
Data Engineering
Data Science
$102k - $152k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
1,001-5,000

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Cloud/Security Engineer, AI Platform
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Cloud/Security Engineer, AI Platform
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
IT Support
Systems Administration
$100k - $250k/yr

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Platform Engineer Jobs by City in Ohio

Where Ohio roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Columbus
14 jobs
Cincinnati
5 jobs
Dayton
3 jobs
Wright-Patterson AFB
3 jobs
Beavercreek
2 jobs
Akron
1 job
Dublin
1 job
Easton
1 job
Hebron
1 job

Platform Engineer Job Market in Ohio

A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Huntington Bank4 open roles
JPMorganChase3 open roles
Abercrombie & Fitch2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Automotive
  • Technology & Software
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Ohio Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in platform engineer jobs across Ohio.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related technical field
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in production environments
  • Proficiency building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
  • Experience with at least one major cloud platform, primarily AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go for infrastructure tooling
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code frameworks such as Terraform or Ansible in enterprise settings

Platform Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a platform engineer in Ohio?

Platform engineering has no state-issued license in Ohio, so the path runs through education and credentials. Most Ohio employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems. From there, industry certifications carry significant weight: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and HashiCorp Terraform Associate are the credentials Ohio hiring managers reference most often. Building a portfolio of infrastructure-as-code projects and contributing to open-source DevOps tooling strengthens applications considerably.

Which companies hire platform engineers in Ohio?

Employers hiring platform engineers in Ohio right now include Huntington Bank, JPMorganChase, and Abercrombie & Fitch, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's concentration of large financial institutions, regional healthcare systems, and corporate headquarters in Columbus and Cleveland means platform engineering demand remains steady year-round rather than clustered around hiring seasons.

Which Ohio cities have the most platform engineer jobs?

Columbus, Cincinnati, and Ohio account for the largest share of platform engineer openings in Ohio. Columbus dominates because it is home to major financial services firms, insurance carriers, and a growing technology corridor, while Cleveland's healthcare systems and regional banks generate consistent infrastructure hiring and Cincinnati benefits from the large corporate headquarters of consumer goods and logistics companies concentrated in the metro.

Are there remote platform engineer jobs in Ohio?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 81% of platform engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the role suits distributed work. The parts of the role most consistently offered remotely are cloud infrastructure management, pipeline development, and platform tooling work, while on-call data center or hardware-adjacent responsibilities are more likely to require at least occasional on-site presence.

How can I get hired as a platform engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through a junior DevOps or site reliability engineer role, which Ohio employers such as Nationwide, Progressive, and major healthcare systems post regularly as feeder positions into platform teams. System administrator, network operations, and software developer roles at Ohio companies are common lateral moves. Pursuing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator or AWS Cloud Practitioner credential before applying signals readiness, and a GitHub portfolio demonstrating Terraform modules or CI/CD pipeline configurations gives Ohio hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.

Where can I find and apply to platform engineer jobs in Ohio?

You can find and apply to platform engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from employers actively hiring. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one.

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