Tasks and Duties
The first step in being a lead platform engineer is understanding the platform you are working on. You are expected to analyze a selected platform, which can be any well-known Cloud-based platform such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure. Write a comprehensive report detailing its architecture, key components, and its advantages and disadvantages. The report should also include potential strategies for optimizing the platform's performance. The report should be submitted in a DOC file. Evaluation criteria will be based on the depth of analysis, understanding of the platform's structure, and the practicality of the proposed optimization strategies.
Your task is to design a new feature for the platform you analyzed in Week 1. The feature should be something that can realistically be implemented and should add value to the platform. The feature could be a new functionality, an enhancement of an existing feature, or an improvement in the underlying infrastructure. Document your design in a detailed DOC file. Your documentation should include the feature's purpose, its technical specifications, and a step-by-step plan for its implementation. Evaluation will be based on the novelty and practicality of the feature, and the clarity and completeness of the documentation.
This week, you will focus on security. Analyze the platform from Week 1 in terms of its security features and potential vulnerabilities. Create a DOC report outlining your findings, along with recommendations for enhancing the platform's security. Your report should cover areas such as data protection, access control, and threat detection. Evaluation will be based on the comprehensiveness of your security analysis and the feasibility of your recommendations.
This week's task is to develop a scalability plan for the platform you have been working on. The plan should address how the platform can handle a substantial increase in users or data volume. Your DOC report should detail the steps to be taken, resources required, and potential challenges in scaling the platform. Evaluation will be based on the thoroughness of your plan and your understanding of platform scalability.
For this week's task, you are to create a disaster recovery plan for the platform. This plan should outline the steps to be taken in the event of a major system failure or data loss. Your DOC report should include preventative measures, a detailed recovery process, and a plan for testing the recovery process. Evaluation will be based on the comprehensiveness of your plan and your understanding of disaster recovery principles.
The final task is to design a performance testing strategy for the platform. This should include a detailed plan for how to test the platform's performance under various conditions and loads. Your DOC report should outline the testing process, the metrics to be used, and how the results will be analyzed. Evaluation will be based on the soundness of your testing strategy and your understanding of performance testing principles.