Platform Engineer (DevOps)

Duration : Contract to Hire Responsibilities * Design, build, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other modern DevOps platforms * Administer enterprise Source Code Management (SCM) repositories, implementing branching strategies, release management, version control, and code integration best practices * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure * Build, deploy, and support cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs that power platform services and engineering automation * Deploy, configure, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), and Helm * Design reusable platform components, automation frameworks, engineering utilities, and integrations that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency * Champion DevSecOps principles by embedding security, compliance, governance, and quality controls throughout the software development lifecycle

• Implement enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Splunk, AppDynamics, and comparable platforms to improve system health, reliability, and operational visibility * Design, deploy, and support scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS using cloud engineering best practices * Troubleshoot complex platform, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues while driving continuous platform improvements * Partner with software engineers, cloud architects, infrastructure teams, and client stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise platform solutions * Create and maintain technical documentation including platform architecture, deployment standards, engineering playbooks, and operational procedures * Mentor fellow engineers by promoting automation, engineering best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline * 3+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, Cloud Engineer, Pipeline Engineer, or in a similar role * Strong programming and automation experience using Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Groovy, Bash, YAML, Perl, or Ruby * Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and build automation using Maven and Gradle * Strong expertise with Git and modern Source Code Management practices, including branching strategies, release management, pull request workflows, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD * Hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Helm, and enterprise Kubernetes platforms such as OpenShift, Tanzu, Rancher (RKE), or similar * Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, with familiarity in tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef * Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure deployment on Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS * Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems supporting enterprise applications * Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar * Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases including SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and tools like Liquibase * Experience working within Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills * Passion for automation, continuous improvement, platform engineering, and enterprise solutions

Preferred Qualifications * Supporting enterprise cloud migrations and platform modernization projects * Knowledge of security automation, policy-as-code, secrets management, and DevSecOps toolings * Implementing GitOps methodologies with Argo CD or Flux * Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, AWS, or similar * Supporting high-availability, mission-critical enterprise environments * Consulting experience with enterprise clients and cross-functional teams