Senior Platform Engineer
SparkPlug
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Kubernetes Platform Engineer
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $124,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPrometheusPythonTerraform
About the role
- Operate and support Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and cloud) including installation, upgrades, monitoring, and tuning.
- Design, maintain, and optimize infrastructure pipelines using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Support deployments across AWS, Azure, and/or OCI including VM provisioning, networking, identity access, and storage configuration.
- Troubleshoot issues across application stacks, Linux, and Windows systems—identifying root causes in complex environments involving containers, services, and hybrid infrastructure.
- Independently investigate ambiguous technical problems, develop conceptual solutions, and drive implementation to closure without heavy oversight.
- Assist with patching, access controls, and secure configuration of systems in accordance with NIST, STIGs, or internal policy requirements.
- Write operational documentation, runbooks, and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives when applicable.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes (preferably both managed and self-hosted clusters)
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or OCI)—infrastructure provisioning, networking, IAM.
- Proficient in Ansible and at least one CI/CD platform (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, Azure DevOps).
- Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in distributed systems.
- Ability to work independently in high-ambiguity environments and push projects through to resolution.
- Experience with container security, observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana), and Helm charts.
- Familiarity with scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
- Exposure to secure software development practices and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, DoD STIGs).
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Self-starter with a bias for action and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to interface with developers, security, and product teams.
Benefits
- parental (including paternal) leave
- flexible work schedules
- achievement awards
- educational assistance
- child/adult backup care
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
KubernetesAnsibleTerraformJenkinsGitLab CIAWSAzureOCIBashPython
Soft skills
advanced troubleshootingroot cause analysisindependent workcommunicationdocumentationcollaborationself-starteraccountabilityproblem-solvingadaptability
