Platform Engineer

This is a full-time remote Kubernetes Engineer role focused on designing, implementing, and operating containerized workloads for clients. The Kubernetes engineer will build and maintain Kubernetes clusters, define deployment patterns, and manage scaling, upgrades, and cluster health. Typical responsibilities include creating and optimizing Helm charts or other deployment templates, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and integrating Kubernetes with cloud services, networking, and storage., * Managed Technology LLC serves solely as an intermediary for sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates and is not the employer of record unless otherwise formally agreed in writing.

• Any employment, contractual relationship, compensation structure, benefits, work authorization requirements, and tax obligations will be governed exclusively by the final executed agreement between the selected candidate and the designated employer or contracting entity.
• Submission of a resume or participation in the interview process does not guarantee placement, employment, or assignment.
• Candidates are responsible for the accuracy of all information provided, including work history, certifications, and eligibility to work.
• The client retains full discretion over hiring decisions, interview processes, and final selection.
• Any technical assessments or interviews conducted as part of the hiring process must be completed by the candidate without unauthorized assistance unless explicitly permitted.
• Managed Technology LLC is not liable for any decisions made by the client, changes in role scope, contract duration, compensation, or termination of the engagement.

By proceeding with submission or participation in this process, candidates acknowledge and accept the terms outlined above.

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 6+ years of experience using Kubernetes, including cluster architecture, namespaces, services, ingress, and workload management in an enterprise and/or startup environment.

• 6+ years of experience with containers and orchestration tooling, i.e., Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes operators.
• 3+ years of experience with one or several infrastructure-as-code tools: Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• 3+ years of experience with AT LEAST ONE, if not several, of the following observability and monitoring stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK OR OpenTelemetry.
• At least 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes security concepts, including RBAC, network policies, secrets management, and image scanning in a live working environment.
• 5+ years working with Linux, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go basics), and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

What would make you stand out?

If you have one or more of the following certifications: CKAD, CKA, CKS, or KCNA

If you have hands-on experience as a NOC or network engineer supporting a contact center or as a DevOps engineer working in a cloud-heavy AWS environment.

You truly want to work hybrid and don't mind a commute.

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Hybrid work $50 - $60 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance, * 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Managed Technology LLC is a hybrid technical consultancy that blends traditional IT consulting with AI-driven staffing to create long-term technology partnerships. The company specializes in IT strategy, cloud migration, cybersecurity, AI automation, technical staffing, and workforce development. Through strategic consulting, custom training and certification programs, and subscription-based talent acquisition, Managed Technology LLC helps clients scale their technology capabilities with predictable costs. For this role we have partnered with a global logistics company to hire a contractor for the following 12-month contractual engagement., Managed Technology LLC is acting as a third-party recruitment and consulting partner in connection with this opportunity. This role is a contract engagement supporting a client of Managed Technology LLC and does not constitute direct employment with Managed Technology LLC or the end client unless explicitly stated in a written agreement.