Senior Platform Engineer – Kubernetes, Middleware, DevOps

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Senior Platform Engineer supporting day-to-day operations of enterprise application platforms for CU Boulder. Collaborating with stakeholders and automating processes in a remote environment.

Posted 5/28/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudCognosGrafanaKubernetesLinuxNeo4jOraclePythonShell ScriptingTableauUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day operations of the CU Boulder following systems:
Maintain, monitor, patch, and upgrade application and middleware environments
Manage and support logging, monitoring, and reporting platforms
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues; perform root cause analysis
Support system implementations, upgrades, and production rollouts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Document system configurations, processes, and operational procedures
Evaluate and recommend tools to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Coordinate and participate in maintenance windows, including after-hours activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced configuration management skills with Ansible
Advanced experience in Unix/Linux systems administration
Shell scripting in bash and Python or equivalent programming skills
Experience working with Rancher 2 and Kubernetes
Experience working with Neo4J, Cognos, Sunapsis, Tableau
Experience with Graylog and/or Grafana
Demonstrated experience logging with the Elastic Stack (aka ELK Stack) and Graylog
Demonstrated experience monitoring with Icinga or equivalent
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Experience with Oracle middleware stack (OSB, OIM, OUD, WebLogic, etc.)
OS patching and upgrade processes
AWS or similar cloud platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Competitive Compensation
Training and development programs
Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
Collaborative and cool culture
Work-life balance and generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

configuration managementAnsibleUnix/Linux systems administrationshell scriptingbashPythonRancher 2Kubernetesdisaster recovery planningOracle middleware stack

Soft Skills

troubleshootingroot cause analysiscollaborationdocumentationevaluation and recommendation