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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** OpenKyber LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Deployment, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Integration, Cloud Optimization, Terraform
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us87e09cc2bf595cd771dd64309971e03b

## About the Role

* 7+ years of infrastructure, platform engineering, or cloud engineering experience
 * 3+ years of hands-on OpenShift and/or Kubernetes design and implementation experience
 * Strong experience building enterprise container platforms, not just administering them
 * Expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm
 * Strong understanding of networking, container security, and enterprise infrastructure architecture
 * Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
 * Experience developing CI/CD, GitOps, or cloud-native deployment practices
 * Ability to influence technical direction and collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders

Preferred Azure cloud experience, OpenShift certifications, ArgoCD or GitOps experience, Multi-cluster Kubernetes environments, Experience leading cloud transformation or platform modernization initiatives
This role is ideal for someone who has designed and built OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms and wants the opportunity to influence long-term platform and cloud strategy.

## Description

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on platform architecture, automation, and modernization rather than day-to-day operational support.
This individual will lead the design and implementation of OpenShift and Kubernetes capabilities across on-premises and future cloud environments, helping establish a scalable, secure, and resilient platform for modern application deployment.
The role offers significant influence in shaping the organization's container strategy and future Azure cloud direction. Responsibilities include:

 * Design, build, and implement OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms
 * Lead cluster architecture, deployment, and platform engineering initiatives
 * Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and related technologies
 * Partner with infrastructure, application, security, and architecture teams to establish platform standards and best practices
 * Drive container adoption and cloud-native application strategies
 * Define platform governance, security, scalability, and resiliency standards
 * Create roadmaps for platform growth, modernization, and future cloud integration
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams
 * Establish high-availability, disaster recovery, and operational frameworks for containerized workloads