Senior Platform Engineer – OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitOps

Ford Motor Company

Senior Platform Engineer building and operating OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms for enterprise cloud infrastructure. Automating CI/CD, GitOps, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code.

Posted 9/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift administration, with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies. Proficient in developing scalable cloud-native solutions and integrating APIs while ensuring platform security and operational excellence.

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Kubernetes AdministrationOpenShift Container Platform (OCP)CI/CD and GitOps ToolsGo or Python ProgrammingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)

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Hard Skills

KubernetesOpenShiftGoPythonCI/CDGitOpsAPIsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Automation FrameworksDistributed Systems

Tools & Technologies

GitHubArgo CDTektonPrometheusGrafanaELK StackDynatraceCephOpenShift Data Foundation (ODF)HashiCorp Vault

Industry Keywords

Platform EngineeringDevOpsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Cloud InfrastructureMicroservicesCloud-Native Design PrinciplesPlatform SecurityGovernanceCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoGrafanaKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftPrometheusPythonVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, administer, and upgrade Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters.
Develop platform capabilities using automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
Build integrations between platform services and enterprise systems through APIs and automation frameworks.
Design and implement CI/CD and GitOps solutions using tools such as GitHub, Argo CD, and Tekton.
Develop and maintain platform components using Go, Python, or equivalent programming languages.
Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions.
Implement platform observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting practices.
Contribute to platform architecture, security, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives.
Support microservices-based workloads and distributed systems running on container platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-10 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure.
Strong experience administering Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), including cluster deployment, upgrades, lifecycle management, and automation.
Proficiency in software development with strong object-oriented programming concepts.
Hands-on development experience in Go, Python, or a similar programming language.
Experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools such as GitHub, Argo CD, and Tekton.
Experience designing and integrating APIs with an API-first engineering approach.
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing platform solutions as an individual contributor.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native design principles.
Preferred: Experience with Kubernetes Operators and Custom Controllers; Service Mesh technologies such as Istio; observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, or similar tools; storage technologies such as Ceph and OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF); secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault; hybrid cloud and private cloud environments; platform security, governance, and compliance best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Design, build, administer, and upgrade Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters.
Develop platform capabilities using automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
Build integrations between platform services and enterprise systems through APIs and automation frameworks.
Design and implement CI/CD and GitOps solutions using tools such as GitHub, Argo CD, and Tekton.
Develop and maintain platform components using Go, Python, or equivalent programming languages.
Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions.
Implement platform observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting practices.
Contribute to platform architecture, security, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives.
Support microservices-based workloads and distributed systems running on container platforms. 🎯 Requirements
6-10 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure.
Strong experience administering Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), including cluster deployment, upgrades, lifecycle management, and automation.
Proficiency in software development with strong object-oriented programming concepts.
Hands-on development experience in Go, Python, or a similar programming language.
Experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools such as GitHub, Argo CD, and Tekton.
Experience designing and integrating APIs with an API-first engineering approach.
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing platform solutions as an individual contributor.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native design principles.
Preferred: Experience with Kubernetes Operators and Custom Controllers; Service Mesh technologies such as Istio; observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, or similar tools; storage technologies such as Ceph and OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF); secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault; hybrid cloud and private cloud environments; platform security, governance, and compliance best practices. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Software Engineer, Security Platform 🕒 August 28 Coinbase 1001 - 5000 💼 Consulting ₿ Crypto 💸 Finance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Software Engineer building scalable security platforms for Coinbase’s digital currency exchange. Developing Golang/Java services and shaping backend architecture, roadmaps, and technical standards. 🇮🇳 India – Remote 💵 ₹4.4M / year 💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🏗️ Platform Engineer Cloud Java Go Business AI Platform Support Engineer 🕒 August 28 Manning Global AG 501 - 1000 💼 Consulting 🏥 Healthcare 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Business AI Platform Support Engineer supporting enterprise Business AI Cloud deployments and agents. Troubleshooting integrations, monitoring production AI performance, and improving support processes. 🇮🇳 India – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🏗️ Platform Engineer AWS Azure Cloud ServiceNow Senior Technical Consultant – AI Platform Engineer 🕒 August 25 AHEAD 1001 - 5000 💼 Consulting 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior consultant designing cloud, infrastructure, data, and AI platforms for AHEAD’s digital transformation clients. Leading migrations, modernization, automation, and responsible AI-assisted development. 🇮🇳 India – Remote 💰 $5.7M Venture Round - AHEAD on 2024-05 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🏗️ Platform Engineer AWS Azure Cloud Kubernetes Python Terraform Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer – B2B 🕒 August 25 Avid 1001 - 5000 📱 Media 🤖 Artificial Intelligence Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Salesforce CPQ engineer optimizing Avid’s B2B Quote-to-Cash platform. Architecting pricing, integrations, configurations, and scalable sales operations. 🇮🇳 India – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🏗️ Platform Engineer ERP SOAP Platform Engineer 🕒 August 25 People10 Technologies Inc. 501 - 1000 🏢 Enterprise 🤝 B2B 🤖 Artificial Intelligence Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Platform Engineer securing and operating AWS, GitHub Actions, Linux, and MySQL platforms for an IT services company. Improving CI/CD reliability, production support, and DevSecOps controls. 🇮🇳 India – Remote 💰 $1.6M Venture Round - People10 Technologies on 2014-10 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🏗️ Platform Engineer AWS Cloud Docker EC2 Kubernetes Linux MySQL Terraform Vault View More Platform Engineer Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Remote jobs Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources About us Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass Resume Review AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder API docs Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs