Job Title : Platform Engineer PaaS & Kubernetes
Location : Remote
Employment Type : Contract for 12+Month
Job Summary :
We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technologies and Kubernetes to design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud-native tools, automation frameworks, and container orchestration platforms to support continuous delivery and deployment in a modern DevOps environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, build, and maintain PaaS platforms and Kubernetes-based infrastructure for high availability and performance.
- Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes using CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools.
- Manage container lifecycle and orchestration through Kubernetes , Helm , and related technologies.
- Work closely with development teams to optimize application performance , reliability, and security on the platform.
- Implement and maintain observability tools such as Prometheus , Grafana , ELK / EFK , or OpenTelemetry .
- Ensure platform security and compliance by implementing best practices for access control, secrets management , and network policies .
- Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, application, and networking layers.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating emerging tools and technologies to enhance platform efficiency.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Strong experience in Kubernetes (K8s) architecture, deployment, and operations (EKS, AKS, GKE, or on-prem).Proficiency with PaaS technologies (e.g., OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, or similar).Hands-on experience with containerization tools such as Docker.Expertise in CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Solid understanding of Linux administration , networking, and system monitoring.Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or Go .Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills :
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, etc.).Knowledge of API gateways , load balancing , and microservices architecture.Familiarity with GitOps practices (ArgoCD, Flux).Background in DevSecOps or cloud security .Exposure to serverless computing or edge deployments .Education :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Relevant certifications such as CKA / CKAD , Terraform Associate , or AWS / Azure Certified are a plus.