Platform Engineer- Containers

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

kubernetes
aks

Job Details

Platform Engineer - Containers

This position is responsible for the design, support, installation, and configuration of Enterprise Container Platforms (ECP) using Google GKE, Azure AKS and OpenShift in both Cloud and On-Prem Environments.

Job Duties/Essential Functions
Platform Management : Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on GKE, AKS, OpenShift
Automation : Develop and implement automation, scripts for deployments, scaling and management of containerized applications using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or similar
CI/CD Pipeline Integration : Collaborate with the CI/CD team to integrate containerized applications into automated build and deployment pipelines
Monitoring and Logging : Set up and maintain monitoring and logging solutions to ensure health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
Security : Implement and manage security best practices for containerized environments, including RBAC and vulnerability scanning
Perform container Day 2 activities - Clusters and add-ons upgrade and administration
Enable self service solutions for customer to onboard to container platform
Design and develop standardize solutions across OpenShift, AKS, GKE platforms like container registry, security, logging and monitoring.
Design and implement Active- Active and HA/DR strategy for critical business application
Collaborates with delivery pods and Architects to improve production deployments, platform operations, and environment stability.
Enable Cost management and build chargeback reporting model for customers
Seeks opportunities to learn, automate, document, share, educate, and improve processes where appropriate.
Follows corporate security standards and best practices, including the promotion of awareness on current threats

Required Skills :
Kubernetes Expertise : Deep understanding and hands on experience with Kubernetes, including deployments, scaling and management of clusters.
Cloud Platform : Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and Azure specially with GKE and AKS
Infrastructure as Code : proficiency with infrastructure as code tools such as terraform and ansible
Scripting and automation : Strong scripting skills such as Python, Bash or Go for automation and tooling.
CI/CD tools : Familiarity with CI//CD tools like GitLab, CI,H Jenkins or similar
Problem solving : strong analytical and problem solving skills

Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
2+ years of experience operating enterprise container orchestration platforms in production.
2+ years of Kubernetes administration experience on AKS (preferred), Red Hat OpenShift (preferred), EKS, GKE, Rancher, or similar.
2+ years of experience managing infrastructure on Azure (preferred), AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
2+ years of experience with tools for CI/CD like Azure pipelines (preferred), Gitlab, Jenkins, or similar.
2+ years of experience supporting products running on AIX or Linux servers.
2+ years of experience with enterprise monitoring and logging solutions like Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, ELK, or similar.
2+ years of experience working with tools for IaC and automation like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar.
Competency in at least one high level programming language such as Golang (preferred), Python, JAVA, JavaScript / NodeJS, or similar.
Practical understanding of Agile concepts, SDLC, and test driven development.

FTE with Fortune 100 company. Pls apply with the salary expected.

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